South African pilots made a major contribution to the Battle of Britain. They gained a reputation for fearless flying but suffered high losses proportionate to numbers as a result.
Pilots from South Africa who fought in the Battle of Britain:
Flying Officer (FO) N J M Barry (killed during the Battle of Britain)
Flight Lieutenant (F/Lt) W S Bowyer
F/O P R-F Burton (killed during the Battle of Britain)
Squadron Leader (S/Ldr) G F Chater
Pilot Officer (P/O) C A G Clark
F/O I B Difford (killed during the Battle of Britain)
P/O G J Drake (killed during the Battle of Britain)
F/O C W Goldsmith (killed during the Battle of Britain)
P/O L W Graham
P/O R H Haviland (killed during the Battle of Britain)
F/O I B D E Hay
F/Lt. G D L Haysom
F/O M R Hill
F/O P H Hugo
Sq Lead B Hull (killed during the Battle of Britain)
P/O A G Lewis
S/Ldr. A G Malan
F/O E J Morris
P/O J R S Oelofse (killed during the Battle of Britain)
F/O S R Peacock-Edwards
P/O F H Posener (killed during the Battle of Britain)
F/O B G Stapleton
F/O B van Mentz
Sgt. T Y Wallace
P/O A B Watkinson
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