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R.T. Taaffe  to  G.W. Tuttle

Taaffe, Rudolph Trevor	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.02.1937
Tattersall, William Alfred	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937	qualified at a specialist course in engineering
Tayler, Thomas Henry Bryan Son (with two brothers) of Lt.Col. Francis Lionel Tayler, DSO, IA (1883-1933), and Kathleen Edythe Wildeblood (1890-1970), of Eastbourne, Sussex. Brother of Maj. Lionel William Skipwith Tayler, Royal Sussex Regiment. Married (17.10.1940, St. Stephen's Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire) June Patricia de la Bere (? -2007?); no children.	30.11.1914 Deoli, Rajputana - 12.1995 Bournemouth district, Hampshire	(A) P/O 24.05.1937 [40029] P/O 05.1938 F/O 24.12.1939 F/Lt. 24.12.1940 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.01.1946-01.11.1947, seniority 01.03.1942 F/Lt. 01.07.1946, seniority 01.12.1942 Sq.Ldr. 01.11.1947, seniority 01.08.1947 W/Cdr. 01.07.1953 (retd 25.08.1958; retaining rank of Gp.Capt.) MID 09.1941 ?	24.05.1937     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission]       training in Tiger Moths, Harts, Andaxes and Ansons at No 1 ETS Hatfield, No 10 FTS Tern Hill and No 5 ATC Penrhos, and of his postings to No 148 Squadron flying Wellesleys, Heyfords and Wellingtons while based at RAF Stradishall (March 1938 - September 1939) and RAF Harwell (September 1939 - April 1940) with No 15 OTU at Harwell (April 1940 - July 1941), with No 21 AFU at Wheaton Aston (September - November 1945) and briefly with No 15 Squadron at RAF Wyton (July 1941) until his Short Stirling Mk. I N6029 (LS-K) bomber ditched 26.07.1941 in the North Sea while returning from a raid on Berlin; he was captured on the Dutch coast after four days in a dinghy and remained a POW in German captivity (Stalag Luft III) until his release in May 1945. 24.05.1943     transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers (and called up for air force service) 01.07.1946     permanent commission
Tedder, Sir Arthur William; 1st Baron Tedder of Glenguin (cr. 1946) Younger son of late Sir Arthur John Tedder, CB. Married 1st  (1915) Rosalinde (died 1943), daughter of W.M. Maclardy, Sydney, NSW; one son (and one killed on active service), one daughter. Married 2nd (1943), Marie De Seton Black (died 1965), younger daughter of Col Sir Bruce Seton, 9th Bt of Abercorn, CB; one son.	see: www.rafweb.org		Education: Whitgift; Magdalene College, Cambridge. BA (Historical Tripos) 1912; Prince Consort Prize, 1913. Literature: Vincent Orange, Life of Marshal of the RAF Lord Tedder of Glenguin (2002)
Thomas, Eric Hugh	? -	P/O 10.07.1937 [39138] F/O ? (T) Sq.Ldr. RAFO ? (WS) Sq.Ldr. RAFO 31.10.1942 (A) W/Cdr. RAFO ? (retd 22.09.1944; ill-health) DSO 02.02.1943 operational sorties * DFC ? ? DFC 18.09.1942 operational sorties ** * Since being awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross this officer has led 'his wing on numerous sorties over enemy territory, in which 13 enemy aircraft have been destroyed, 1 of them by Wing Commander Thomas. By his gallant leadership and unfailing devotion to duty, this officer has contributed materially to the successes obtained. ** Since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, this officer has completed a large number of operational sorties. Throughout, his high qualities of leadership, combined with great courage and skill in the face of the enemy, have set a most inspiring example. He has destroyed at least 4 hostile aircraft.	(1940) 222 & 266 Squadrons (1941/42?) 133 Squadron 07.1942 Wing Leader Biggin Hill
Thomas, Francis William Married ...; ... children (one son?).	04.08.1913 London - 14.02.2000 Queensland, Australia	(A) P/O (prob) 21.10.1935 [37432] P/O 21.10.1936 F/O 21.07.1938 F/Lt. 21.07.1940 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.03.1942-01.11.1947 F/Lt. 29.10.1947, seniority 01.06.1945 (retd 01.05.1948; own request; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.) (T) Sq.Ldr. 02.12.1947, seniority 01.10.1943 MID 01.01.1945 ?	21.10.1935     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 21.10.1944     transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers (and called up for Air Force service) 29.10.1947     permanent commission & transferred to Secretarial Branch His son writes: "He was with the following Squadrons I believe - 78 / 228 / 246 disbanded May 1943 / 131 / 190 / 210 part of 18 Group. Most of his flying was with Coastal Command as a Sunderland & Catalina crew member. "
Thomas, John Edward Gray-Hill	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.02.1937 DFC ? ?
Thomas, Reginald Heber	(03?).1907 Pembroke district, Pembrokeshire - 14.03.1946 [age 39] [Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery, Somerset, plot 39, section H, row D, grave 238] [at Pembroke County War Memorial]	F/Sgt. ? [364329] P/O (prob) 25.04.1940 [43825] (WS) F/O (prob) 13.03.1941 (WS) F/O 19.06.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 13.03.1942 (A) Sq.Ldr. 1945? AFC 08.06.1944 * * Recommendation drafted when he had flown 4,000 hours (177 in previous six months) & supported by Maintenance Command and by Ministry of Aircraft Production: "For 3 ½ years this officer has been engaged on A.S.U. and production aircraft testing. He is a pilot of exceptional ability, able to test any type of single or twin engine fighter aircraft and has never been involved in an accident attributable to lack of care or skill on his part. A good leader, he has displayed great enthusiasm for his work which has, throughout, been of the highest order."	Held athletic Olympic records for the 1500 m (Amsterdam 1928 & Los Angeles 1932). 25.04.1940     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1944)     No. 29 Movements Unit RAF
Thomas, William Arthur Son of John "Jack" Thomas, and Jane Davies. Married (03.04.1948, Uxbridge district, Middlesex) Kathleen May Prow (31.08.1919 - ), daughter of Henry Albert Victor Prow (1882-1960), and Hilda Kate Instrall (1886-1993); one daughter, two sons.	07.07.1917 Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire - 28.09.2017	(A) P/O (prob) 03.04.1939 [31352] P/O (prob) 03.07.1939 P/O 03.04.1940 F/O 03.07.1940 (T) F/Lt. 01.09.1941 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1943 (A) W/Cdr. ? ?	03.04.1939     commissioned, RAF (Equipment Branch) [short service commission]       served in India & Ceylon
Thompson, James Herbert	? -	P/O ? [70671] (A) Sq.Ldr. ? (T) Sq.Ldr. ? (WS) Sq.Ldr. 06.02.1945 (retd 08.03.1954; retaining rank of W/Cdr.) (A) W/Cdr. (1945) DFC 23.09.1941 * AFC 07.09.1945 ? * Squadron Leader Thompson and Flying Officer Coleman, were pilot and navigator bomb aimer respectively of an aircraft in which they carried out a successful attack on an enemy submarine. In very poor weather conditions, Flying Officer Coleman skilfully navigated to the position and, co-operating splendidly with his pilot, attacked with such good effect that the submarine- surfaced. When Squadron Leader Thompson opened . fire with his machine guns, the submarine crew waved a white flag. One of His Majesty's destroyers later took charge of the submarine. The success of the operation was undoubtedly due to the splendid teamwork of these two officers. Both Squadron Leader Thompson and Flying Officer Coleman have previously carried out numerous operational missions.	Reserve of Air Force Officers (08.1941)     269 Squadron RAF (DFC)
Thomson, Donald Leslie	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1936
Thomson, Robert Stevenson Son (with one sister and three brothers) of John Thomson (1876-1938), coalminer, and Margaret Doig (1880-1972). Married (26.12.1924, Abbots Ann, Andover, Hampshire) 1st Edith Ball (1897 - 05.07.1940), daughter (with three sisters) of William George Ball (1852-), and Hannah Hinton (1866-). Married 2nd (14.06.1941, St George's Hotel, Edinburgh) Nancy McCord "Agnes" Tulloch (06.03.1910 - 10.1995), daughter (with one half-brother) of David Kerr Tulloch (1879-1915), and Mary Ann Welsh (1878-1944); one daughter.	20.09.1901 Newcraigshall, Scotland - 08.1971 Gosport district, Hampshire	F/Sgt. 1941 [347712] Wt.Offr. ? F/O (prob) 25.11.1943 [53621] F/O 25.05.1944, seniority 25.11.1943 (retd 02.11.1945)	25.11.1943     commissioned, RAF (Technical Branch) [emergency commission] Senior foreman at a rubber mill factory.
Thorn, Edward Roland	1914 ? - 12.02.1946 (KIA?) [age 32]  [Bishop's Waltham (St. Peter) Churchyard, 392]	Sgt. ? [562610] F/Sgt. ? P/O (prob) 11.10.1941 [46957] (WS) F/O 26.02.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 06.07.1942 (A) Sq.Ldr. (1942) DFC 22.09.1942 * DFC 08.12.1944 ? DFM ? ? DFM ? ? MID 14.01.1944 ? MID 01.01.1946 ? * Squadron Leader Thorn, by his personal example and untiring.energy, has built his squadron into a highly efficient unit during the five months in which he has been its commanding officer. During the combined operations at Dieppe on 19th August, 1942, he displayed great courage and determination when under heavy fire from the ground defences and he refused to be diverted from his task when warned that he was being attacked by an enemy fighter. The successes achieved by the squadron on this and other occasions have been primarily due to Squadron Leader Thorn's gallantry and fine leadership both in the air and on the ground.	(01.07.1940) 264 Squadron (1942) CO 32 Squadron (1944) CO 169 Squadron
Thorn, Robert Cuthbert	1911 ? - 08.01.1945 [Runnymede Memorial, panel 266]	P/O (prob) 14.08.1933 [70675] F/O 12.10.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 12.10.1941	14.08.1933 commissioned, Reserve of Air Force Officers (General Duties Branch) (Class AA (ii), from 14.01.1934 Class C) No. 44 SOA's course 05.1944 30 Operational Training Unit [Wellington BJ618, lost on leaflet drop to Orleans May 44, evaded capture]
Thorn, William George	? -	P/O (prob) 16.09.1935 [21221] P/O 16.09.1936 F/O 16.09.1936 F/Lt. 16.09.1939 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.06.1940 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 23.06.1944 Sq.Ldr. 01.10.1946 25.02.1947, seniority 01.06.1945 (T) W/Cdr. 01.07.1944-01.11.1947 W/Cdr. 01.07.1948 Gp.Capt. 01.01.1957 (retd 03.06.1958) MID 01.01.1943 ?	16.09.1935 commissioned, RAF (Accountant [later: Secretarial] Branch) ... - ... ... ACA
Tighe, Charles Herbert	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1936 DFC ? ?	qualified at specialist engineering course; additionally qualified at university course in engineering
Tindall, John Austin	(09?).1902 Tonbridge, Kent -	Sq.Ldr. 01.02.1937
Topp, Edward Bethridge Son of Edward Bethridge Topp (1894-1973), and of Violet Heather McKenzie Ponder (1894?-), of Wellington City, New Zealand.	13.09.1916 Wellington, New Zealand - 16.07.1941 (KIA) [age 24] [Hamburg Cemetery, Germany, collective grave 5A.A1.11-15] [commemorated at Pollington Airfield Memorial Garden, Yorkshire, England]	P/O 08.06.1940 [43713] (WS) F/O 08.06.1941 39|45 St - - AC Eur - - WM 39|45 - - NZWM - -	08.06.1940     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] ? - 16.07.1941 pilot, 150 Squadron RAF [his Wellington bomber R1495 JN-B was airborne 22:15 hrs 16.07.1941 from Snaith and was shot down over Hamburg, Germany]
Trench, Charles Frederick Le Poer Son of Robert Le Poer Trench, and Marie Smith O'Brien. Married; ... children (son: P/O Michael Barnard Le Poer Trench *) * "A promising R.A.F. career was cut tragically short on April 16th [1950] when P/O M. B. Le Poer Trench died at sea shortly after rescue. Following a collision, he had baled out of a Vampire. P/O Le Poer Trench graduated from Cranwell last year as an outstanding member of No. 46 Entry, and winner of the Chance Memorial Prize."	05.07.1896 Orange, NSW, Australia - 25.10.1974 Sydney, NSW, Australia	2nd Lt. (prob) RFC 17.03.1917 2nd Lt. RFC 08.06.1917, seniority 17.03.1917 A/Capt. RFC 01.10.1918 P/O ? 01.04.1918 [04246] F/O ? F/Lt. 01.01.1924 Sq.Ldr. 01.06.1933 W/Cdr. 01.10.1937 (retd 30.05.1946; retaining rank of Gp.Capt.) (T) Gp.Capt. 01.03.1941	Obtained aviator's licence (No. 4411) taken at a Maurice Farman Biplane at the Military School, Shoreham, 08.03.1917. 19.07.1915 - 16.03.1917 enlisted service, Australian Imperial Force 17.03.1917     commissioned, Special Reserve of Officers (RFC) ?     transferred, RAF (General Duties Branch) 22.09.1923     School of Photography, for course of instruction in engineering at RAE 01.09.1924     No. 1 School of Technial Training (Boys), Halton 07.10.1930     60 Squadron RAF (India) 27.01.1932     HQ RAF India (New Delhi) 25.11.1933 - 15.11.1935 Commanding Officer, 11 (Bomber) Squadron RAF (Risalpur, India) ... - ... ...
Trewin, George Stanley	17.06.1887 Singapore - 15.11.1958 Scarborough	RN:   Asst. Clerk ? Clerk ? Asst.Paym. 17.06.1908 Paym.Lt.Cdr. ? RNAS:   Lt.Obsr. ? Sqd.Obsr. 23.11.1917, seniority 30.06.1917 T/Capt. ? T/Maj. ? RAF:   Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1918 (retd 17.06.1930; own request) AFC 01.01.1919 New Year 19 MID 19.06.1916 as observer he spotted and reported back on the disposition of the German fleet at the Battle of Jutland	15.01.1905 entered RN 30.05.1905     HMS Carnarvon 1907     HMS Achilles 1909     HMS Defence 24.03.1909     HMS Blake 03.06.1909     HMS Tyne [tender to HMS Diamond] 15/03.1910     HMS St George 09.1912     aviators' certificate No. 294 (Bristol Biplane, Central Flying School, Upavon) 01.04.1918     commissioned, RAF 06.07.1918     Staff Officer, 2nd class (Air), Air Ministry 03.12.1919     Sqd.Ldr. (O) [from Sqd.Ldr. (S.O.)] 17.02.1920     Sqd.Ldr. (A) [from Sqd.Ldr. (O)] ? - 16.07.1921 School of Naval Co-operation and Aerial Navigation 16.07.1921 - 01.09.1921 Seaplane Training School (Coastal Area) 01.09.1921     No. 10 Group HQ (Coastal Area) 21.10.1924     RAF Depot 05.12.1924     No. 5 Armoured Car Company (Iraq) 12.12.1925     RAF Depot (on transfer to Home Establishment) 19.05.1926     Electrical and Wireless School, Flowerdown 27.08.1939 - 27.11.1940 recalled for air force service Clerk in Holy Orders. Resigned 01.1958 as Vicar of Ingleby Greenhow, diocese of York.
Troughton-Smith, Patrick Philip Son of Hugh Troughton Foster Smith (1892-1934), and of Dorothy Kathleen Bowen (1896-1962). Married (20.01.1940, Alexandria, Egypt) Dorothy Elizabeth Anderson (27.08.1916 - 08.02.2008), of Foxrock, Co. Dublin, Irish Republic, daughter of the Rev. James Fergusson Anderson, and Frances Muriel Victoria Swayne [and sister of Leila Sophia Henriette Anderson, who married F/O Gordon Cyril Butler Woodroffe, RAF]; one son, one daughter.	25.02.1917 Wandsworth district, London - 17.01.1946 [age 28] [Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium, panel 6]	(A) P/O (prob) 06.07.1936 [37917] P/O 11.05.1937 (A) F/O 20.05.1938 F/O 11.01.1939 F/Lt. 03.09.1940 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1941 39|45 St - - Afr St - - Def M - - WM 39|45 - -	06.07.1936     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] ? - 02.1937 flying training, No. 9 Flying Training School RAF (Thornaby) (training on Audax, Hart and Tutors) 21.02.1937     103 (Bomber) Squadron RAF (Andover) 10.04.1937 - 10.1941 "A" Flight, 45 (Bomber) Squadron RAF (Helwan, Egypt) (flew Vincents and Wellesleys in North Africa) 02.10.1940 - 05.11.1940 acting Commanding Officer, 45 Squadron RAF 15.05.1942     transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers (and called up for air force service) 1942 - ? Commanding Officer, Queen’s University Air Squadron, Belfast [RAF Station Longkesh (Northern Ireland)] (flew Bristol Blenheim Mk1s)
Tuck, Roland Robert Stanford "Bob" Son of Stanley Lewis Tuck, and Ethel Constance Baker. Married ((06?).1945, Surrey NW district) Joyce Baker-Harber (née Carter) (06.04.1913 - 22.11.1985); two sons.	01.07.1916 Catford, London - 05.05.1987 Canterbury, Kent	(A) P/O (prob) 16.09.1935 [37306] P/O (prob) 16.09.1936 P/O 05.02.1937 22.07.1937, seniority 15.12.1936 F/O 15.09.1938 F/Lt. 03.09.1940 (A) Sq.Ldr. (1941) Sq.Ldr. ? 25.02.1947, seniority 01.06.1944 (A) W/Cdr. ? (T) W/Cdr. 01.04.1946, seniority 01.07.1944 W/Cdr. 01.07.1947 (retd 13.05.1949) DSO 07.01.1941 * DFC 11.06.1940 ** DFC 25.10.1940 *** DFC 11.04.1941 **** MID 17.03.1941 ? MID 24.09.1941 ? MID 13.06.1946 ? DFC(US) 14.06.1946 ? * This officer has commanded his squadron with great success, and his outstanding leadership, courage and skill have been reflected in its high morale and efficiency. Since 4th October, 1940, he has destroyed four hostile aircraft, bringing his total victories to at least eighteen. ** During May, 1940, this officer led his flight in company with his squadron on two offensive patrols over Northern France. As a result of one of these patrols in which the squadron engaged a formation of some 60 enemy aircraft, the Squadron Commander was later reported missing, and the flight commander wounded and in hospital. Flight Lieutenant Tuck assumed command, and on the following day led the squadron, consisting of only eight aircraft, on a further patrol engaging an enemy formation of fifty aircraft. During these engagemerits the squadron has shot down ten enemy aircraft and possibly another twenty-four. Throughout the combats this officer has displayed great dash and gallantry. *** Since the 11th June, 1940, this officer has destroyed six enemy aircraft, and probably destroyed or damaged six more. One day in August, 1940, he attacked three Junkers 88's, destroyed two and damaged the third. Later in the month he intercepted two Junkers 88's at 15,000 feet, and in a headon attack destroyed one. In a similar attack on the second, a cannon shell blew away his oil and glycol tank and a piece of his propeller, but he reached the coast and landed by parachute. In September, 1940, he shot down one Messerschmitt no and probably a Messerschmitt 109, and one week later destroyed a Messerschmirt 109 over the sea. Flight Lieutenant Tuck has displayed gallant and determined leadership. **** This officer has displayed conspicuous gallantry and initiative in searching for and attacking enemy raiders, often in adverse weather conditions. Since December, 1940, he has destroyed three enemy bombers and one fighter, thus bringing his total victories to twenty-two.	Education: St Dunstan's Preparatory School and College, Reading. 1932     left school and went to sea as a cadet with Lamport and Holt 16.09.1935     commissioned, Royal Air Force (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 08.1936 - 09.1939? 65 (F) Squadron RAF 09.1939? - 09.1940 92 (F) Squadron RAF and went through air fighting at Dunkirk, shooting down 8 enemy aircraft (DFC) 09.1940 - 07.1941 257 (Burma) Fighter Squadron RAF (DSO, Second Bar to DFC) 07.1941 - 12.1941 Wing Leader RAF Duxford 12.1941 - 1942 Wing Leader RAF Biggin Hill (POW) 16.09.1944     transferred to reserve (and called up for Air Force service) 1945     escaped 01.09.1945     permanent commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) Record to end July 1941: 27 confirmed victories, 8 probably destroyed, 6 damaged; wounded twice, baled out 4 times. Literature: Larry Forrester, Fly for your life : the story of R.R. Stanford Tuck, DSO, DFC (1956).
Turley-George, Douglas Richard	08.08.1918 - 04.1991 Hove, Sussex	(A) P/O (prob) 29.08.1939 [41336] P/O 31.10.1939, seniority 29.08.1939 F/O 03.09.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 03.09.1941 T/Sqd.Ldr. 01.07.1945-01.11.1947 (seniority 01.07.1944) F/Lt. 18.12.1945, seniority 01.12.1942 DFC 30.10.1944 ? King Haakon VII Freedom Medal, 18.04.1947.	29.08.1939 commissioned into the RAF - General Duties Branch 15.07.1940 - ? pilot, 54 Squadron RAF [shot down twice during the Battle of Britain: 25.07.1940 when he crashlanded his Spitfire I (P9387) near Dover after combat with Bf 109's at 15:00hrs. 12.08.1940 wounded in the head and eye. He was grounded for over a year as a result of his injuries.] 26.08.1942 transferred to RAF Reserve of Officers 18.12.1945 18.12.1949 extended service 18.12.1949 - (04.1954) RAF Reserve of Officers (retaining the rank of Sqd.Ldr.)
Turner, Alfred John Oliver	? -	F/Sgt. ? [365804] (A) P/O (prob) 31.12.1941, seniority 03.09.1941 [47629]	31.12.1941     commissioned, RAF (Technical Branch) [emergency commission]
Turner, Robert Woodward	? -	(A) P/O (prob) 25.01.1937 [39404]	25.01.1937     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission]
Turner, William Arthur	? -	Wt.Offr. ? [361206] F/O (prob) 13.05.1940, seniority 07.03.1940 [43661] F/O 13.05.1941 (T) F/Lt. 01.03.1942 F/Lt. 01.11.1947, seniority 01.09.1945 (retd 22.10.1948; own request)	13.05.1940     commissioned, RAF (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) (for Marine Craft Duties) [emergency commission]       in charge of Marine Craft Unit at Lyme Regis, Dorset; then went to Malta; lost an arm in action; returned to UK 1945
Tuttle, Geoffrey William	02.10.1906 Mutford, Suffolk - 01.1989 Fulham, London	Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937 DFC ? ?	qualified at specialist engineering course

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