R.A.F. Losses Pre-War
11.01.1937 N0. 101 Squadron. BP Overstrand K4564 P/O Watson.
Location: Abovemede Farm Swanbourne Buckinghamshire.
R.A.F. Losses 1939
September -
11.01.1937 N0. 101 Squadron. BP Overstrand K4564 P/O Watson.
Location: Abovemede Farm Swanbourne Buckinghamshire.
R.A.F. Losses 1939
September -
1st September -
German troops invade Poland & occupy Danzig.
2nd September -
Britain & France issue ultimatums to Germany over Poland.
3rd September -
Britain and its colonies, France, Australia & New Zealand declare war on Germany.
03.09.1939 No.21 (1) Eskadra Bombowa Lekka PZL P.23 Karas Kpr.pil. Obiorek
Location: Kozy, Poland +
4th September -
BEF (British Expeditionary Force) begin moving to France. First R.A.F. attacks on German Navy at Wilhelmshaven & Brunsbuttel; 8 out of 29 British Bombers shot down.
5th September -
U.S.A. proclaims neutrality in European War.
6th September -
South Africa declares war on Germany.
10th September -
Canada declares war on Germany.
British Aircraft Carrier H.M.S. Courageous sunk off Ireland by German U-Boat; she capsized and sank in 20 minutes with the loss of 519 of her crew, including her captain.
25th September -
Heavy German air attacks on Warsaw.
27th September -
Warsaw surrenders to Germans.
30th September -
Polish government-in-exile set up in Paris.
October -
November -
30.11.1939 No.185 Squadron RAF Hampden I L4203 P/O Musgrave
Location: Grange Farm, Widmer End, Buckinghamshire, England. +
December -