RAF Warmwell Station Commander September 1942

en830 · 06-02-2007, 12:48 PM

The 263 Sqn diary gives the following account for September 1942 :-

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September 10th was a day of triumph for the squadron. Two boxes of four Whirlibombers led by S/Ldr. R.S. Woodward, DFC and F/Lt G.B. Warnes with F/Lt H.J. Blackshaw flying as Red Two, and escorted by 118 and 66 Squadrons and W/Cmdr. Boyd, DSO, DFC, the Station Commander of Warmwell, found four large armed trawlers between Alderney and Cap de la Hague. Briefly, they bombed and sank two of them.

I have been trying to establish which Wing Commander Boyd this may be, I have a couple of possibilities, can anyone confirm his Christian names ?

Kyt · 06-02-2007, 01:29 PM

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en830 · 06-02-2007, 02:07 PM

Thanks Kyt, yes I've emailed them.

Kyt · 07-02-2007, 02:17 PM

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en830 · 07-02-2007, 05:15 PM

The diary was written at the time, though some entries appear to have been written sometime after the various events.

Funnily enough both Boyds have a link to the article that I am writing, McN Boyd who was with 600 Sqn and A H Boyd because of his involvement with this operation.

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en830 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jersey C.I Posts: 68	The diary was written at the time, though some entries appear to have been written sometime after the various events. Funnily enough both Boyds have a link to the article that I am writing, McN Boyd who was with 600 Sqn and A H Boyd because of his involvement with this operation. __________________ Ian A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. Sir Winston Churchill 1874-1965

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