Mysyery RAF Ace

[Jack Cook]

I was sent this photo asking for a ID of the pilot. I have no clue.
I'd guess is he's a top ace but the windown in the access door makes me wonder about PR? Are are swastikas for PR missions. Waiting for long................explanation from JDK

[mike furline]

"FY" is 611 Squadron.

Flt Lt E S Lock DSO, DFC & Bar, with a score of 26 enemy aircraft destroyed, failed to return 3 August 1941.

http://www.611squadronrauxaf.co.uk/images.html

LOCK, Eric Stanley, DFC and Bar DSO Flt Lt RAFVR 81642 03/08/41 Missing (Boulogne) in Spitfire Vb W3257. No known grave, commemorated on Runnymede Memorial, Panel 29

http://www.611squadronrauxaf.co.uk/history/Roll.html

Sorry for the short winded answer.

Regards,
Mike

Last edited by mike furline on Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:53 am, edited 1 time in total.

[Firebird]

Yup, Eric 'Sawn Off' Lock, the RAF's top scoring pilot of the Battle of Britain.......the sawn off nick name came from his small stature.

[Bill Greenwood]

26 victories in a little over a year; and flying one of those old fashioned, short range, non-radial, pop-gun equipped Spits. Maybe even those who are fans of American behemoths might allow that this is not too shabby. Had he lived longer we might know more about him. His score is listed in THE GREATEST ACES book, but no details.

[SPANNERmkV]

Jack, Bill et al.,

Not too shabby at all!!!

The Battle of Britain best described as the closest to Thermopylae
the 20th Century ever came.

Hats off to the likes of "Sawn Off" Lock and those whose names we will never know.

Fanx for the great shot and the one of Red Tobin as well.

[EXPAT0149]

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