Hawker Typhoons 56 Squadron

[OUAQUKGF Ops]

'A' Flight 56 Squadron Matlaske December 1942. L to R: Sgt Magee. P.O.Stimpson. F.O.Myall. F.O.Rouse. F.O.Poulter. F.O.Deugo. Sgt Sullivan. Credit Alistair Goodrum/Ken Ellis. 'They Spread their Wings' with thanks.

Flying Officer V.G. (Roger) Poulter returns from a sortie in DN314. Matlaske Winter 1942-3. Sadly on the afternoon of 12th April 1943 Poulter was killed when his Typhoon failed to recover from a spin during dog-fighting practice near Oulton, Norfolk. Photo: Imperial War Museum.

Members of 278 ASR with Walrus Matlaske March 1942. The CO was Flt Lt (later Sqn Ldr) P.R. Smith (KIA April 1943) with dog. The unit moved to Coltishall in August 1942. Flt Sgt (later F/O) W.F. Sims sitting extreme right fished Sqn Ldr Pheloung from the drink 35 miles off Happisburgh, Norfolk when DN 314 hit by flak 15 March 1943. Extracted from: ' The RAF Air Sea Rescue Service' by Norman Franks with thanks.