Fleet Air Arm Archive 1939-1945 - The Men

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I Sargeant RNVR
Squadron: 887
Ship/Air Station: HMS Indefatigable
Captured: 22.8.1944
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	During operation Goodwood against the Tirpitz in Norway, hit water near Banak, then force landed on the beach, aircraft in flames. Sub Lt I Sargeant taken POW by the Germans.	Captured in Norway. Taken to German POW at Stalag Luft I

WC Sarra RN
Squadron: 815
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Captured: 15.4.1941
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	Sarra, WC Sub Lt and Bowker, J Sub Lt, 815 sqdn, FTR on 15.4.41 after a night torpedo attack on Valona harbour. Both taken POWs by the Italians.	Italian POW

EG Savage RN
Squadron: 801
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Captured: 16.10.1940
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	Savage, EG Lt 801 skua sqdn 16.10.40. Involved in attacking shipping at Tromso, hit by AA, unable to find ship ditched in Lake Vassara, Trask, near Gallivare, Sweden. Interned.	Interned Sweden

NJ Scarlett RN
Squadron: 815
Ship/Air Station: HMS Illustrious
Captured: 11.11.1940
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	Williamson, K Lt Cdr and Scarlett, NJ Lt 815 swordfish sqdn from HMS Illustrious. FTR 11.11.1940 HMS Illustrious when shot down by flak after releasing torpedo on the Taranto raid.	Italian POW

HK Serjeant RN
Squadron: 827
Ship/Air Station: HMS Victorious
Captured: 30.7.1941
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	Turnbull, A Lt, Serjeant, HK Lt and James, JD L/A TAG 827 albacore sqdn all wounded during Kirkenes raid 30.7.41. FTR HMS Victorious, after the raid, the albacore was shot down by a Bf110, in their torpedo attack on ships anchored in Boksfjord. they crashed in the sea near Vardo. All were taken POW	German POW	1945

AIR Shaw RN
Squadron: 879
Ship/Air Station: HMS Attacker
Captured: 28.8.1944
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	Shaw, AIR Sub Lt, 879 seafire sqdn HMS Attacker, 28.8.1944. FTR when hit by enemy AA, and the pilot baled out over Southern France. Taken French POW.	Vichy French POW Taken POW but later managed to escape

TJA Shaw RN
Squadron: 1833
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Captured: 24.1.1945
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Died/Killed: Executed 8.45

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	Shaw, TJA Sub Lt 1833 corsair sqdn, FTR 24.1.45 after Operation Meridian I, Palembang attack. Last seen heading north over airfield with two Japanese Tojo aircraft on his tail. Shot down and taken POW.	POW Japan - Changi prison Executed at Changi 8.45.

FH Shiel TAG
Squadron: 829
Ship/Air Station: HMS Formidable
Captured: 13.2.1941
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	Jefford, JH Mid, Simpson, CP Sub Lt, and Shiel, FH L/A, 829 albacore sdqn. FTR 13.2.1941, to HMS Formidable, from night attack on Massawa. Force landed in the sea 20 miles north of the town. All were taken POW.	POW

J Sholto-Douglas RN
Squadron: 807
Ship/Air Station: HMS Argus
Captured: 11.1941
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Released: 1941?
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	Sholto Douglas, J Lt Cdr and Gregory, A Lt, 807 fulmar sqdn, of HMS Argus, FTR on 11.1941, when force landed near Cluminzata, South Portugal. Both interned, later returned to ship.	Interned Portugal	Both interned, later returned to ship.

AM Simpson RN
Squadron: 828
Ship/Air Station: Hal Far, Malta
Captured: 24.5.1943
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	Sinclair, JD Sub Lt and Simpson, AM Sub Lt 828 albacore sqdn from Hal Far, 24.5.1943. FTR to Malta after minelaying operation in Catania Harbour, Sicily. Both taken POW.	Italian POW

CP Simpson RN
Squadron: 829
Ship/Air Station: HMS Formidable
Captured: 13.2.1941
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	Jefford, JH Mid, Simpson, CP Sub Lt, and Shiel, FH L/A, 829 albacore sdqn. FTR 13.2.1941, to HMS Formidable, from night attack on Massawa. Force landed in the sea 20 miles north of the town. All were taken POW. .	POW

S Simpson TAG
Squadron: 813
Ship/Air Station: HMS Eagle
Captured: 19.9.1940
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	Lockwood, EW Lt, Kite, RGD Sub Lt, and Simpson, S L/A TAG 813 sqdn HMS Eagle. FTR 1.9.40 in the Mediterranean, lost on a long search. All taken POW after 8 days in dinghy.	POW

JD Sinclair RN
Squadron: 828
Ship/Air Station: Hal Far, Malta
Captured: 24.5.1943
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	Sinclair, JD Sub Lt and Simpson, AM Sub Lt 828 albacore sqdn from Hal Far, 24.5.1943. FTR to Malta after minelaying operation in Catania Harbour, Sicily. Both taken POW.	POW

JH Slaughter RN
Squadron:
Ship/Air Station: HMS Illustrious
Captured: 11.11.1940
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Died/Killed: 11.11.1940

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	Slaughter, JH Lt RN (FTR POW) with Bayley, GW Lt RN swordfish sqdn from HMS Illustrious. FTR 11.11.1940 HMS Illustrious when shot down by flak during second strike on the Taranto raid.	Italian POW/killed

P Slowey TAG
Squadron: 836
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Captured: 3.3.1943
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	Lisle, J Sub Lt, Allen, RS, Sub Lt and Slowey, P L/A, 836 sqdn. FTR 3.3.1943, whilst minelaying on the North West French coast. Shot down in sea 2 miles off mouth of estuary at Le Havre. Allen, RS was killed, Lisle and Slowey were taken POW.	POW

BG Smith RN
Squadron: 830
Ship/Air Station: Hal Far, Malta
Captured: 7/8.7.1942
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	Smith, BG Lt and Walker, DV Sub Lt 830 albacore sqdn, FTR 7/8.7.1942 from Hal Far, Malta when shot down by flak in attack on 2 motor vessels in Messina Harbour. Both taken POW.	POW

GM Smith RN
Squadron: 1771
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Captured: 26.10.1944
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	Smith, GM Sub Lt and Shaw, RM Sub Lt, 1771 firefly sqdn, 26.10.1944. Hit by flak in attack on Rorvik Harbour, Norway and crash landed. Shaw, RM Sub Lt, RNZN was killed. Smith, GM Sub Lt taken German POW	German POW

VH Smith RN
Squadron: 813
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Captured: 4.9.1940
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	Hain, HR Lt, Smith, VH Sub Lt and Taylor, EFW TAG 813 sqdn. FTR 4.9.1940 shot down in raid on Maritza airfield, Rhodes, force landed Scarpanto Island. All taken Italian POW.	Italian POW

V Smyth TAG
Squadron: 831
Ship/Air Station: HMS Victorious
Captured: 3.4.1944
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	Henderson, TMcK Sub Lt, Hutchinson, VH Sub Lt, Smyth, V L/A TAG 831 Barracuda sqdn. FTR HMS Victorious, 3.4.1944 after missed ship following a special recce during Operation Tungsten against the Tirpitz. Force landed Stave, Andoya, Norway . All taken POWs.	German POW

HR Spedding RNVR
Squadron: 813 sqdn Fighter Flight HMS Eagle
Ship/Air Station: HMS Eagle
Captured: 1942 during Op Harpoon?
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	Lt (A) HR Spedding taken POW by the Germans. [Believed captured in1942 during Op Harpoon after he claimed destroying a MC200 on 14.6.1942 in the Mediterranean?]	Captured in the Mediterranean {?}, as German POW to Stalag Luft I

VH Spencer RN
Squadron: 828
Ship/Air Station:HMS Implacable
Captured: 10.7.1945
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	Spencer, VH Sub Lt and Rogerson, J LA TAG 828 avenger sqdn of HMS Impacable. FTR 10.7.45 HMS Implacable, when hit by flak Koriyama, Northern Honshu, Japan. Both taken POW.	Japan POW

LJ Stevens RN
Squadron: 803
Ship/Air Station: HMS Illustrious
Captured: 6.10.1940
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Released: 1940?
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	Godfrey, IP Sub Lt, and Stevens, LJ NA TAG 803 fulmar sqdn. FTR 6.10.1940, shot down S79 (probable victory), then unable to locate HMS Illustrious, landed Crete, both interned by Greek authorities.	Interned Greece	Later released

SRD Stevenson RN
Squadron: 803
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Captured: 13.6.1940
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Died/Killed: Died 31.5.1941 in Norwegian Hospital Ship

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	Harris, JA Sub Lt and Stevenson, SRD TAG 803 skua, 13.6.1940. FTR when shot down after dive bombing attack on German battleship Scharnhorst. Crashed Langvika, Orkdal, Trondheim. Harris was killed and Stevenson, SRD TAG taken POW but died one year later on 31.5.41 in a Norwegian Hospital Ship.	German POW

OS Stevinson RN
Squadron: 829
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Captured: 9.10.1940
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	Stevinson, OS Lt Cdr, Quill, Lt N, and Brimms, A PO TAG 829 sqdn albacore all FTR 9.10.40 to RAF St Eval after a night attack on 7 destroyers lying in Brest harbour. The Albacore was hit by light flak All were taken POW by the Germans.	German POW	1945

WEJ Stockwell RN
Squadron: 800
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Captured: 17.11.1940
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	Stockwell, WEJ PO and Neil, RC Sub Lt 800 skua sqdn. FTR on 17.11.1940 when ran out of fuel escorting hurricanes to Malta. Shot down by AA, and crash landed at Siracusa. Both taken POW.	Italian POW Captured skua a/c to the Italian Aircraft Construction Establishment - Stabilimento Costruzioni Aeronautiche, Guidonia

EA Stokes RN
Squadron: 830
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Captured: 18.11.1941
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	Cotton, WE Sub Lt, Stokes, DH Sub Lt, and Robson, EA Lt, 830 sqdn. FTR 11.11.41 from an operational search. Ditched in the Mediterranean sea. All taken POW after 7 days adrift.	Italian POW

JR Symonds RN
Squadron: 821
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Captured: 21.6.1942?
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	Symonds, JR Sub Lt 821 albacore sqdn, 21.6.1942, FTR after being hit. The albacore crashed on a runway landing at night, the aircraft was burnt when enemy captured the airfield.[not pow?].	POW?

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