197 Squadron November 11, 1943 – February 10, 1945 Derek Tapson trained as a pilot in America before completing his advanced training in Scotland on the Hawker Hurricane. He flew Typhoons exclusively with 197 Squadron RAF, performing operations before and…
197 Squadron November 11, 1943 – February 10, 1945 Derek Tapson attended an Aviation Candidates Selection Board (ACSB) and enlisted in the RAF on May 12, 1941. Identified as a suitable candidate for training as aircrew, AC2 D. E. Tapson…
On the 4th May 1945 P/O J W “Johnnie” Howell RAAF (AUS 425852) flew Typhoon Ib OV-K (PD531) on the last operational sortie flown by 197 Squadron in WW2. A photograph, taken at ALG B.111 Aalhorn, Germany records that historic…
