RAF (~1942 oz) 129SQN

[LambOfGod]

I have a photo album that my granfather created during WWII.
All I know is he was with the RAF, a mechanic and particularly worked on Spitfires.
If you have any info could you please tell me. I know there are millions of these cases. I guess it's like saying, "I saw some guy on TV, can you tell me about him"...

I also have a picture of what I believe to be a Miles M-14, any info on that, I see theres a tail number. Can I somehow trace the AC's history?

Thanks any dudes that can help...:ok:
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/3760/milesm14ph9.jpg


Hmmm, I do have another image of some importance to the thread but the image hosting site wont let me upload it...:ugh:

[Icare9]

Well, you can obviously Google for info on 129 Sqdn. You could also log onto (and subscribe) to WW2 talk forums which will give you access to a lot of information about tracing an ancestor (!) and where to apply for service record, medal entitlement etc. I assume that you don't have any info from your Dad about HIS Dad's background, other relatives etc??
Try these avenues and hope that you can fill in the gaps!!
You may need to resize the image(s) you are trying to upload, search on this site for tips on pictures and see if they help! Good luck!

[MReyn24050]

The aircraft at Post #1 is a Miles Magister Mk1 which as LambOfGod rightly states had the Maker's designation M.14A.

[LambOfGod]

Okay, thanks. I checked out that forum, I'll sign up later...

[old-timer]

A good friend of mine flew with 129 (Mysore) Sqn from Hornchuch in 1943, F/Lt Mervyn Young but sadly he died in 2006.

Mervyns Spit' was coded D-VR.

I found some history on the Sqn :-
http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn126-130.htm]Sqn Histories 126-130_P

No 129 (Mysore) Squadron

Planned as day bomber squadron to be equipped with DH9s, it formed at Duxford on 1 March 1918 but disbanded on 4 July 1918.

It was reformed on 16 June 1941 as a fighter squadron at Leconfield, becoming operational in July and moving south in August. Here it took part in the normal round of offensive sweeps and escort missions. From September 1942 until February 1943, the squadron moved north to defend the Orkneys

The squadron was allocated to 2 TAF in June 1943 and in April 1944 began re-equipping with Mustangs. Having supported the operations in Normandy the squadron was placed on 'Anti-Diver' patrols from July to September after which it was re-located to East Anglia from where it was able to provide long range escort protection to daylight raids carried out by Bomber Command. With the end of hostilities in Europe it move to Norway in June returning to the UK in November. It spent its last few months of existence moving around Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Germany before being disbanded by being re-numbered as 257 Squadron at Church Fenton on 1 September1946.

The squadron has so far had more further period of life, when No 233 OCU at Pembrey was given the 129 numberplate as a 'shadow' designation on 11 Jan 1956. Equipped with Hunter F Mk 1s the squadron was disbanded again on 1 September 1957.

Motto: I Will Defend the Right

Squadron Codes used: -

SS Allocated Apr 1939 - Sep1939
DV Jun 1941 - Sep 1946





No. 129 (Mysore) Squadron RAF
Group Squadron Base County Arrived Comments
13 129 Leconfield Yorkshire 16/06/41 Reformed. Spitfire I, 06/41. Spitfire IIa, 08/41.
11 129 Westhampnett Sussex 29/08/41 Spitfire Vb, 08/41.
11 129 Debden Essex 01/11/41
11 129 Westhampnett Sussex 22/12/41
10 129 Thorney Island Hampshire 06/07/42
14 129 Grimsetter Orkney 25/09/42 Spitfire VI, 12/42.
13 129 Skeabrae Orkney 19/01/43
10 129 Ibsley Hampshire 13/02/43
11 129 Tangmere Sussex 28/02/43
10 129 Ibsley Hampshire 13/03/43 Spitfire IX, 06/43.
11 129 Hornchurch Essex 28/06/43
14 129 Peterhead Aberdeenshire 17/01/44
11 129 Heston Middlesex 16/03/44
9 129 Llanbedr Merioneth 30/03/44
2TAF 129 Coolham Sussex 03/04/44 Mustang III, 04/44.
2TAF 129 Holmsley South Hampshire 22/06/44
2TAF 129 Ford Sussex 24/06/44
2TAF 129 Brenzett Kent 08/07/44
11 129 Andrew's Field Essex 11/10/44
11 129 Bentwaters Suffolk 11/12/44 Moved 26/05/45.