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Biggin Hill." On another occasion when Sir
Winston Churchill was at Biggin he called over the CO of the rival squadron and asked him to send a telegram to the Queen Mother saying:"I have today presented to my squadron the Esher Trophy." Later he wrote: 'It was a great joy to me to be made an honorary member of 615. They were equally good at work or play. I remember visiting them at summer camp at Horsham St Faith. After the day's flying the squadron funds were raided and launches hired on the Norfolk Broads. At one or two selected stopping-places the adjutant went into the nearest hostelry and to the consternation of the locals ordered 86 pints and four lemonades'.
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in
October. It returned to operations on the Burma front in November but was recalled to India again, for defensive duties in August 1944. The transfer, from Palel to Biagachi, near Calcutta was scheduled for 10 August. Despite a favourable weather forecast, the squadron encountered a violent monsoon
817:
Whilst 615 Squadron were re-equipping with Hawker
Hurricanes towards the end of this period, "B" flight were still equipped with Gladiators, and it was 12 aircraft of this type that served in France until joined by 9 Hurricanes in mid May 1940. With the fall of Dunkirk, 615 sqdn returned to England,
413:
600 and 615 squadron were great rivals. No 600 had the Queen Mother as
Honorary Air Commodore and 615 had Sir Winston Churchill. When the Queen Mother first flew in the pilot's seat of a Comet she caused a telegram to be sent saying: "Today I have flown higher and faster than any of the pilots at
809:
Although only introduced in 1935, within two years the RAF began to procure even more advanced fighters for front-line squadrons, allowing
Gauntlets to be transferred to freshly-formed or reserve units, serving as their first or interim equipment for training in advance of receiving newer
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jet fighters starting in
September 1950. Meteor F.8s were received in September 1951 and these were flown in the annual UK air defence exercises and at annual summer training camps. Along with all other flying units of the RAuxAF, No. 615 was disbanded on 10 March 1957.
502:, A Russian Prince, and popularly known as "The Flying Prince", "The Flying Slav", or simply as "Obo". An international rugby player for England, scored 2 tries in a legendary All Blacks match. Died 29 March 1940 in a Hawker Hurricane training accident.
486:, Famous Free French pilot of the Second World War, who died on 2 December 2011, the last surviving French veteran of the Battle of Britain. With René Mouchotte (below), escaped from Algeria in 1940 and flew to Gibraltar to join the Free French forces.
344:
In April 1942 the squadron was transferred to the South East Asian theatre, initially to India, before moving closer to the front lines in Burma, during
December 1942. but returned to India to re-equip in May 1943, receiving
492:, Famous Free French pilot of the Second World War who died on 27 August 1943, first Free-French officer to hold the position of flight commander in the RAF. His memoirs were published in 1946 under the title
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313:(Belgium). On 20 May 1940 whilst some ground crew & equipment were already making their way towards evacuation via Boulogne, patrols were still being carried out, with an
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RAF Squadrons, a
Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912
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The squadron returned to Burma in
February 1945. On 10 June 1945, the 615 Squadron was officially disbanded – although
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410:. Spitfire F.21s were received in 1947 and these were replaced by F.22s in 1948, both marks being flown until 1950.
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got under way. The next couple of weeks were marked by chaos and constant shuffling between bases that included
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took place in the early months of 1940, with the aircraft themselves finally arriving in May 1940 as the
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posting a detachment of Gladiators ("G" flight) to RAF Manston for the final days of May 1940
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storm en route. Eight of the 16 aircraft, including that of the commanding officer,
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which it flew until November 1938, when it became a fighter squadron and received
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1792:
Belcher, Keith A. "Correspondence — A "Vintage Aircraft" memory of 1940".
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Twenty-One Squadrons: The History of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, 1925–1957
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in May 1939, taking them to France as part of the Air Component of the
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in the army-cooperation role. By the end of the year it had received
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Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft
2042:(2nd ed.). Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd.
456:, squadron commander; a Conservative Member of Parliament post-war.
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2002:
The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988
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468:, commander during Battle of France, then Battle of Britain Ace.
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2080:(2nd ed.). London: Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd.
474:, Second World War ace and post-war commander of the squadron
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Bases and airfields used by no. 615 Squadron RAF, data from
325:, whilst non-flying crew returned to England in the steamer
321:. Finally the last nine serviceable Hurricanes flew home to
35:
Members of the squadron meeting Winston Churchill in 1941
6028:
Fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force in World War II
1869:"Churchill Presents Esher Trophy to 615 Squadron Reel 2"
382:. Air support was not required, however, following the
2004:. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd.
512:
Aircraft operated by no. 615 Squadron RAF, data from
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Officers commanding no. 615 Squadron RAF, data from
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332:615 squadron took part in the early actions of the
252:on 1 June 1937 and was initially equipped with the
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1981:Bowyer, Michael J.F.; Rawlings, John D.R. (1979).
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329:from Boulogne, arriving at Dover on 21 May 1940.
6038:Military units and formations established in 1937
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6033:RAF squadrons involved in the Battle of Britain
2078:Fighter Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft
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386:and the squadron disbanded on 25 September at
173:On a star of six points, an oak sprig fructed.
16:Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
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8:
1796:. No. 19 October 1956. pp. 654–44.
366:was renamed 615 Squadron that same day, at
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462:, South African ace and Commanding Officer
285:in November 1939. Pilot conversion to the
29:
24:No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron RAuxAF
2061:. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd.
1881:John Yoxall, Flight Magazine, 17 May 1962
374:. The new 615 Squadron was equipped with
1938:
1926:
1914:
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1818:"615squadron & The Battle of France"
1683:
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826:
510:
406:as a day fighter squadron equipped with
2122:squadron histories for nos. 611–620 sqn
1985:. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd.
1779:
1659:
5880:Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment
2097:RAF Squadrons in the Battle of Britain
1902:
1708:
20:
5803:List of equipment of the RAF Regiment
1540:S/Ldr. D.W. McCormack, DFC & Bar
7:
5997:
1666:
116:(Translation: "By our united force")
5704:Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service
352:Squadron Leader Dave McCormack, DFC
221:No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron
6023:Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
5944:Combined Cadet Force (RAF section)
14:
5996:
5860:Assistant Chief of the Air Staff
2162:
438:of the Squadron on 4 April 1939.
207:
73:
57:
5954:RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine
5834:List of serving senior officers
1617:, DSO, DFC & Two Bars, AFC
244:No. 615 squadron was formed at
2099:. London: Brockhampton Press.
417:The squadron re-equipped with
277:The squadron re-equipped with
1:
1507:S/Ldr. B.L. Duckenfield, DFC
1489:S/Ldr. D.E. Gillam, DSO, DFC
494:Les carnets de René Mouchotte
2057:Rawlings, John D.R. (1982).
5729:RAF Mountain Rescue Service
5724:RAF Search and Rescue Force
2095:Robinson, Anthony (1999) .
2023:. London: Garnstone Press.
380:proposed landings in Malaya
283:British Expeditionary Force
6054:
5885:Warrant Officer of the RAF
5580:Operational Training units
4251:during the First World War
1844:"Memories of 615 squadron"
1757:Bowyer & Rawlings 1979
1745:Bowyer & Rawlings 1979
1733:Bowyer & Rawlings 1979
1721:Bowyer & Rawlings 1979
1518:S/Ldr. W.D. Williams, DFC
223:was a unit of the British
204:Post-1950 squadron roundel
5977:
5829:List of notable personnel
5760:Royal Auxiliary Air Force
5626:Satellite Landing Grounds
5524:
5102:Royal Auxiliary Air Force
4706:
4249:units attached to the RAF
2000:Halley, James J. (1988).
1529:S/Ldr. R.H. Holland, DFC
291:German invasion of France
240:Formation and early years
229:Royal Auxiliary Air Force
89:Royal Auxiliary Air Force
48:10 May 1946 – 10 Mar 1957
46:10 Jun 1945 – 25 Sep 1945
28:
5964:RAF Football Association
5865:Air Member for Personnel
5585:Schools / Training units
5252:Fleet Air Arm of the RAF
2127:Squadron History 615 Sqn
2076:Rawlings, John (1976) .
426:Notable Squadron members
44:1 Jun 1937 – 10 Jun 1945
5875:Air Member for Materiel
4246:Australian Flying Corps
1983:Squadron Codes, 1937–56
800:Notes on Aircraft Types
378:and began training for
231:between 1937 and 1957.
170:Squadron Badge heraldry
2038:Jefford, C.G. (2001).
480:, Second World War ace
472:Ronald Gustave Kellett
141:Honorary Air Commodore
5765:RAF Volunteer Reserve
2019:Hunt, Leslie (1972).
1669:, pp. 5 and 357.
434:, appointed Honorary
376:Republic Thunderbolts
347:Supermarine Spitfires
189:(Sep 1939 – Sep 1945)
184:(Nov 1938 – Sep 1939)
5798:List of RAF missiles
5781:List of RAF aircraft
5699:RAF Medical Services
5684:RAF Chaplains Branch
4698:personnel during the
760:Supermarine Spitfire
746:Supermarine Spitfire
732:Supermarine Spitfire
717:Republic Thunderbolt
702:Supermarine Spitfire
687:Supermarine Spitfire
444:, famous test pilot.
364:No. 135 Squadron RAF
5959:RAF Benevolent Fund
5894:symbols and uniform
5527:Ministry of Defence
5146:Auxiliary Air Force
1917:, pp. 505–506.
1893:, pp. 506–508.
1602:S/Ldr. P.K. Devitt
1477:G.F. Powell-Shedden
1391:
1385:Commanding officers
1102:RAF Fairwood Common
1034:RAF Kenley, Surrey
985:RAF Kenley, Surrey
884:RAF Kenley, Surrey
829:
513:
500:Alexander Obolensky
250:Auxiliary Air Force
225:Auxiliary Air Force
5939:Air Training Corps
5855:Chief of Air Staff
5719:RAF Music Services
1952:"Anthony Eyre DFC"
1643:S/Ldr. R.A. Eeles
1576:S/Ldr. P.J. Anson
1565:S/Ldr. T.H. Meyer
1389:
827:
600:Gloster Gladiator
511:
454:Arthur Vere Harvey
419:Gloster Meteor F.4
384:surrender of Japan
279:Gloster Gladiators
113:Conjunctis viribus
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5839:Personnel numbers
5734:RAF Marine Branch
5714:RAF ground trades
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5357:Volunteer Gliding
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4798:321 (Netherlands)
4793:320 (Netherlands)
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4643:Royal New Zealand
1848:kenleyrevival.org
1822:kenleyrevival.org
1647:
1646:
1463:Anthony Eyre, DFC
1382:
1381:
1352:25 September 1945
1060:11 September 1941
1042:11 September 1941
797:
796:
585:Gloster Gladiator
507:Aircraft operated
432:Winston Churchill
334:Battle of Britain
262:Gloster Gauntlets
215:
214:
199:(1949 – Apr 1951)
194:(Jul 1946 – 1949)
146:Winston Churchill
129:Battle of Britain
100:'Churchill's Own'
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5930:associated civil
5694:RAF Legal Branch
5689:RAF Intelligence
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4696:non-Commonwealth
4542:Royal Australian
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1270:23 February 1945
1262:23 February 1945
1218:RAF Silchar West
1200:25 February 1944
1189:25 February 1944
1186:13 December 1943
1175:13 December 1943
1077:27 November 1941
1063:27 November 1941
1028:17 December 1940
1014:17 December 1940
920:13 December 1939
906:13 December 1939
903:15 November 1939
892:15 November 1939
889:2 September 1939
881:2 September 1939
878:4 September 1938
864:4 September 1938
830:
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672:Hawker Hurricane
658:Hawker Hurricane
644:Hawker Hurricane
630:Hawker Hurricane
615:Hawker Hurricane
569:Gloster Gauntlet
514:
287:Hawker Hurricane
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5674:Air Force Board
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1161:1 November 1943
1144:5 December 1942
1130:5 December 1942
1095:24 January 1942
1080:24 January 1942
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1332:10 June 1945
1318:10 June 1945
1305:RAF Chakulia
1276:RAF Nidania
1193:RAF Dohazari
1127:17 June 1942
1119:en route to
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1018:RAF Northolt
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4694:formed from
4278:(4 Sqn AFC)
4272:(3 Sqn AFC)
4266:(2 Sqn AFC)
4260:(1 Sqn AFC)
1903:Halley 1988
1709:Halley 1988
1591:, DSO, DFC
1545:August 1944
1537:August 1944
1416:A.V. Harvey
1366:10 May 1946
1349:8 July 1945
1335:8 July 1945
1322:RAF Cuttack
1315:29 May 1945
1301:29 May 1945
1298:22 May 1945
1288:RAF Chharra
1284:22 May 1945
1242:23 May 1944
1235:RAF Dergaon
1231:23 May 1944
1165:RAF Alipore
1134:RAF Jessore
1067:RAF Manston
979:20 May 1940
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962:16 May 1940
951:16 May 1940
896:RAF Croydon
844:1 June 1937
683:August 1944
460:Petrus Hugo
368:RAF Cuttack
121:Engagements
95:Nickname(s)
6017:Categories
5969:RAF Museum
5744:Operations
5709:RAF Police
5667:components
5600:Misc units
5534:formations
4287:Article XV
1650:References
1640:March 1957
1630:F.B Sowrey
1523:March 1943
1515:March 1943
1469:April 1941
1458:April 1941
1430:J.R. Kyall
1422:March 1940
1409:March 1940
1228:5 May 1944
1214:5 May 1944
1206:RAF Nazir
1158:6 May 1943
1147:6 May 1943
1046:RAF Valley
851:RAF Kenley
787:March 1957
655:March 1942
638:April 1941
627:April 1941
608:April 1940
534:March 1938
323:RAF Kenley
246:RAF Kenley
154:commanders
135:Commanders
5812:personnel
5774:equipment
5647:Squadrons
5565:Squadrons
5536:and units
5359:Squadrons
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4716:Argentine
4692:squadrons
4645:Air Force
4544:Air Force
4308:Air Force
1962:14 August
1667:Hunt 1972
1615:N.F. Duke
1581:July 1946
1570:June 1945
1562:June 1945
1491:& Bar
1483:July 1941
1472:July 1941
1406:June 1937
1339:RAF Akyab
1249:RAF Palel
1195:, Bengal
1181:, Bengal
1167:, Bengal
1153:, Bengal
1084:RAF Angle
1022:Middlesex
957:, France
955:Abbeville
943:, France
929:, France
898:, Surrey
872:Wiltshire
810:aircraft.
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710:June 1945
699:June 1945
696:June 1944
652:July 1941
641:July 1941
578:June 1939
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523:Aircraft
307:Abbeville
273:1939–1942
5987:timeline
5911:Roundels
5635:Regiment
5609:stations
5550:Commands
5067:Yugoslav
2459:inactive
1853:24 March
1827:24 March
1237:, Assam
1151:RAF Feni
1108:, Wales
1090:, Wales
1050:Anglesey
1005:Scotland
1001:Ayrshire
910:Merville
705:Mk.VIII
597:May 1940
526:Version
398:Post-war
327:Biarritz
311:Moorsele
165:Insignia
105:Motto(s)
6002:commons
5982:history
5916:Uniform
5786:current
5652:Flights
5570:Flights
5368:current
4733:Belgian
4647:(RNZAF)
1628:S/Ldr.
1613:S/Ldr.
1587:S/Ldr.
1475:S/Ldr.
1461:S/Ldr.
1428:S/Ldr.
1253:Manipur
1106:Swansea
973:Belgium
969:Morsele
675:Mk.IIc
661:Mk.IIb
633:Mk.IIa
340:1942–45
235:History
152:Notable
53:Country
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5791:future
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855:Surrey
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691:Mk.Vc
603:Mk.II
573:Mk.II
372:Orissa
315:He-111
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41:Active
5906:Badge
5642:Wings
5560:Wings
5543:units
5361:(VGS)
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4786:Dutch
1655:Notes
1552:F/Lt.
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1309:Bihar
1222:Assam
1054:Wales
839:Base
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109:Latin
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