Robin Peter Reginald Powell

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media-18839.jpeg UPL 18839 111 Sqn RAF 1938: L-R P/O B A Mortimer, Sgt Smith, Sgt W Dymond [11 kills - KIA 2-9-40], F/O M L Robinson [16 kills - KIA 10-4-42], P/O J G Sanders [16 kills], P/O R G Dutton [19 kills], S/L J Gillan, F/O R P R Powell [9 kills], F/O C S Darwood [KIA 18-5-40], P/O S D P Connors [12 kills - KIA 18-8-40].

RAF Photo.

Object Number - UPL 18839 - 111 Sqn RAF 1938: L-R P/O B A Mortimer, Sgt Smith, Sgt W Dymond [11 kills - KIA 2-9-40], F/O M L Robinson [16 kills - KIA 10-4-42], P/O J G Sanders...

Air ace with 7 destroyed, 2 shared, 1 unconfirmed destroyed, 3 probables and 4 damaged.

DFC: 'This officer has displayed outstanding leadership and gallantry. In May, 1940, his flight, although greatly outnumbered, destroyed some six enemy aircraft and the next day a further four were destroyed. In these engagements Flight Lieutenant Powell personally brought down at least one of the enemy aircraft on the first day and two on the second day.'

BAR to DFC: 'Wing Commander Powell is an excellent leader. His ability and skill have inspired his pilots with confidence and set a high standard of operational efficiency. He has completed many sorties during which he has destroyed 1 and probably destroyed a further 2 enemy aircraft.'

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Event Location Date Description

Born

30 September 1916

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Commissioned

1 August 1936 RAF (General Duties Branch).

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Assigned

Northolt, Greater London, UK 10 August 1936 Assigned to 111 Sqn RAF. Pilot later Flight Commander.

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Transferred

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 14 May 1941 C/O, 121 (Eagle) Squadron RAF.

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Transferred

Hornchurch, Greater London, UK 17 January 1942 Wing Leader, Hornchurch Wing (wounded; did not return to Wing). Later served in Tunisia.

Died

28 January 1970

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Education

RAF Cranwell, 10 Cranwell Ave, Cranwell Village, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 8HG, UK RAF College, Cranwell.

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