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Abstract: This first of three volumes traces the history of 72 Fighter Squadron, one of the premier squadrons in the Royal Air Force. The aircraft flown, operational personnel and missions flown are fully described with firsthand accounts from pilots and both air and ground crew. Having been first established in 1917 the squadron was disbanded in February 1918. It was re-formed in February 1937 from B Flight of 1 Squadron and was equipped with Gloster Gladiators. In 1939 it was re-equipped with Spitfires which were used in air defense and convoy protection sorties following the start of the war. In 194
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| 1 February 1947 to 9 February 1949 | Sqn Ldr R.N.H. Courtney |
| 9 February 1949 to 1 January 1951 | Sqn Ldr D.E. Kingaby DSO, DFM |
| 1 January 1951 to 9 April 1952 | Sqn Ldr O.E. Willis |
| 15 April 1952 to 10 November 1952 | Sqn Ldr C.L.C. Mason |
| 10 November 1952 to 6 July 1955 | Sqn Ldr T.D. Sanderson AFC |
| 6 July 1955 to 12 December 1955 | Sqn Ldr A.J.H. Kitley |
| 12 December 1955 to 5 June 1957 | Wg Cdr M.J.A. Shaw DSO |
| 5 June 1957 to 13 April 1959 | Wg Cdr R.D. Doleman DSO, DFC |
| 13 April 1959 to 23 May 1960 | Wg Cdr V.G. Owen-Jones DFC |
| 23 May 1960 to 29 July 1961 | Wg Cdr R.E. Gardiner DFC |
| UK | |
| Odiham | 1 Feb 1947 to 22 Mar 1950 |
| North Weald | 22 Mar 1950 to 15 May 1953 |
| Church Fenton | 15 May 1953 to Jun 1959 |
| Leconfield | Jun 1959 to 29 Jun 1961 |
| DETACHMENTS | |
| Acklington | 6 Oct 1947 to 28 Nov 1947 |
| Manston | 1 Sep 1948 to 6 Sep 1948 |
| Acklington | 28 Feb 1949 to 25 Mar 1949 |
| Bentwaters | 25 Jun 1949 to 3 Jul 1949 |
| Acklington | 15 May 1950 to 2 Jun 1950 |
| Coulommier, France | 23 Aug 1950 to 28 Aug 1950 |
| Angelholm and Barkaby, Sweden | 25 Aug 1951 to 30 Aug 1951 |
| Acklington | 15 Oct 1951 to 15 Nov 1951 |
| Lyons, France | 27 Mar 1952 to 31 Mar 1952 |
| Acklington | 30 Feb 1953 to 21 Apr 1953 |
| Coltishall | 2 Jun 1953 to Jun 1953 |
| North Weald | 23 Jun 1953 to 16 Jul 1953 |
| Acklington | 15 May 1954 to 6 Jun 1954 |
| Ouston | 16 Jun 1954 to 18 Jun 1954 |
| Ouston | 22 Jun 1954 to 25 Jun 1954 |
| Acklington | Nov 1955 to Dec 1955 |
| Gibraltar | Nov 1955 to Jan 1956 |
| Aldergrove | 19 Mar 1956 to 22 Mar 1956 |
| Waterbeach | 11 May 1956 to 18 May 1956 |
| Waterbeach | 24 Aug 1956 to 31 Aug 1956 |
| Wattisham | 8 Feb 1957 to 15 Feb 1957 |
| Wattisham | 2 May 1957 to 9 May 1957 |
| Wattisham | 1 Aug 1957 to 8 Aug 1957 |
| Waterbeach | 10 Oct 1957 to 17 Oct 1957 |
| Waterbeach | 21 Nov 1957 to 28 Nov 1957 |
| Aldergrove | 2 Jan 1958 to 24 Jan 1958 |
| North Luffenham | 24 Jan 1958 to 29 Jan 1958 |
| Waterbeach | 6 Mar 1958 to 12 Mar 1958 |
| Waterbeach | 15 May 1958 to 22 May 1958 |
| Stradishall | 22 Jun 1958 to 28 Jun 1958 |
| Valkenburg, Holland | 28 Jun 1958 to 1 Jul 1958 |
| Akrotiri, Cyprus | 10 Aug 1958 to 4 Nov 1958 |
| Aldergrove | 1 Oct 1958 to 5 Oct 1958 |
| Aldergrove | 8 Oct 1958 to 12 Oct 1958 |
| Waterbeach | 15 Oct 1958 to 23 Oct 1958 |
| Wattisham | 30 Dec 1958 to 19 Jan 1959 |
| Wattisham | 5 Feb 1959 to 12 Feb 1959 |
| Wattisham | 12 Mar 1959 to 17 Mar 1959 |
| Wattisham | 2 Apr 1959 to 9 Apr 1959 |
| Leeming | 27 Feb 1961 to 2 May 1961 |
DE HAVILLAND VAMPIRE F.1
| TG289 | FG-H |
| TG293 | FG-A |
| VF304 | FG-T |
| VF309 | FG-W |
| VF329 | FG-K |
DE HAVILLAND VAMPIRE F.3
| VT623 | FG-A |
| VT821 | FG-A |
| VT822 | FG-E |
| VT865 | FG-V |
| VT872 | FG-W |
| VV194 | FG-B |
DE HAVILLAND VAMPIRE FB.5
| VV527 | L |
| VV530 | X |
| VV544 | V |
| VV683 | |
| VZ179 | Crashed on approach to North Weald, 7 Jan 1952. |
| VZ182 | A |
| VZ206 | |
| VZ217 | C |
| VZ231 | |
| VZ260 | Z/B |
| VZ264 | F |
| VZ272 | D |
| VZ305 | N |
| VZ811 | FG-C |
| VZ841 | F/DEK (Sqn Ldr Kingabys personal aircraft) |
| WA184 | R |
| WA217 | C |
| WA361 | F |
| WA366 | |
| WA367 | B |
| WA378 | O |
| WA428 | H |
GLOSTER METEOR F.8
| VZ443 | L | From CFE (DFLS). To APS. |
| VZ501 | E | Written off, missing, 17 May 1953. |
| VZ525 | N | From OFU Chivenor. To 125 Sqn. |
| WA831 | S | From 222 Sqn. To 605 Sqn. |
| WE876 | ||
| WF677 | MS/PFS | Scrapped 5 Feb 1959. |
| WF743 | V | To 72 Sqn Jul 1952. To 609 Sqn. |
| WH304 | T | To 19 Sqn. |
| WH305 | From 500 Sqn. To 245 Sqn. | |
| WH453 | From 222 Sqn. To 5 CAACU. | |
| WH500 | H | From CGS. To 504 Sqn. |
| WK656 | A | To 66 Sqn. |
| WK679 | B, D | Written off 15 Oct 1954. |
| WK690 | O | Crashed at Great Totham after mid-air collision, 17 Oct 1952. |
| WK691 | X | To 19 Sqn. |
| WK697 | ||
| WK714 | G | To 19 Sqn. |
| WK716 | ||
| WK736 | P | To 19 Sqn. |
| WK749 | N | Crashed at Great Totham after mid-air collision, 17 Oct 1952. |
| WK750 | C | To 19 Sqn. |
| WK751 | D | To 92 Sqn. |
| WK779 | ||
| WK817 | K, Z | Scrapped 10 Jan 1964. |
| WK871 | L | From 43 Sqn. To 19 Sqn. |
| WK974 | E | To 19 Sqn. |
| WK977 | T, V | To 19 Sqn. |
| WL117 | J | From 19 Sqn. To 19 Sqn. |
| WL126 | To 19 Sqn. | |
| WL138 | To 19 Sqn. | |
| WL178 | K | Written off 7 Jul 1955. |
GLOSTER METEOR NF.12
| WS591 | F | From A&AEE. To maintenance airframe 7603M May 1959. |
| WS606 | ||
| WS607 | A | From 46 Sqn. Scrapped 31 Dec 1959. |
| WS609 | B | From 46 Sqn. Scrapped 31 Dec 1959. |
| WS611 | N | From 46 Sqn. Written off during take off from Church Fenton, 11 Jul 1958. |
| WS623 | N, Q | From FWS. Scrapped 31 Dec 1959. |
| WS624 | O | From FWS. Scrapped 31 Dec 1959. |
| WS628 | D | From FWS. Scrapped 31 Dec 1959. |
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