Flying Officer (RAF Pilot), The Battle of Britain, 229 Squadron
Documents associated with F/O Malcolm Ravenhill.
Added ORB document relating to 30th September 1940 to the documents page. The document records P/O Ravenhill’s death as their Squadron, on patrol, was attacked by some 50 Messerschmitt ME…
Added ORB document relating to 11th September 1940 to the documents page. The document summarises events from 9th September to 12th September. It records on the 11th September 1940 at…
Added a letter from 229 Squadron Leader (Banham) to the Air Ministry Accident Branch, 12th September 1940, reporting incidents on the 11th September regarding P/O Carver, Flt Lt Rimmer and…
I was kindly contacted recently by Adam Sampson, grandson of the late Ken Anscombe who ran the Halstead War Museum in Kent. Adam has been sorting through Ken’s paperwork and…
Added a document containing 3 pages from The London Gazette announcing Malcolm’s progress within the RAF: 7th May 1938 granted short service commission as an Acting Pilot Officer on probation,…
Added new combat report for 27th September 1940 to the documents page. Re-uploaded combat report from 17th May 1940 with two new pages missing from my original, and better quality…
Added two combat reports from 11th September 1940 to the documents page. Documents purchased from the National Archives. Transcribed versions to follow.