I have pulled this one over from BG 20 where it sat untouched, though often stared ant and contemplated over. The only changes is me digging into my purse and adding more extra detailing sets.
Flt Lt EDWARD SMITH "TEDDY" HALL
Born in Sydney on 10 March 1918, Teddy Hall worked as a grazier in Werris Creek, NSW, before his enlistment on 13 November 1940. Sent to the UK, he was initially posted to 129 Squadron, where he became a Flight Commander, flying Spitfires. On 18 August 1942, he shared in the destruction of a He 59, and probably destroyed a He 115 over Cherbourg. Sent back to Australia in late 1942, Hall was posted to 452 Squadron, Darwin, were No 1 Fighter Wing RAAF was forming and training to take over the defence of the North West Australia. Hall became the Flight Commander of 'A' Flight. All his remaining claims were in this theatre. He was later posted to 105 Fighter Control Unit, before his discharge on 3 November 1944.
His Pacific Theatre combat claims were:
15 March 1943 452 Sqn Spitfire A6M Zero Darwin A/C BS186
2 May 1943 452 Sqn Spitfire A6M Zero Darwin A/C BS186
30 June 1943 452 Sqn Spitfire A6M Zero Peron Island A/C BS186
6 July 1943 452 Sqn Spitfire A6M Zero Anson Bay A/C BS186
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Pacific Victory Roll - Pilots D - H
BS186 arrived in Australia aboard the SS Hoperidge on 23 October 1942 with the official transfer from the UK to Australian charge taking place in November, at some stage the aircraft was also allocated the Australian serial number A58-74. Allocated to 452 Squadron it was given the code letter 'L' and named 'UML Overdale', the squadron code of 'QY' was not added until later. The aircraft also had a tropical filter (for which I extend my thanks to Karl, who kindly supplied it), and also sported the smaller de Havilland spinner and propeller without the cuffs on the blades. Apart from a number of trips to 7 RSU (Repair Service Unit) or to 14 ARD (Aircraft Repair Depot) BS 186The aircraft remained with the squadron until 27 March 1944 when it was through a number of moves, transferred to 1 EU (Engineering School) as an instructional airframe. It was eventually offered for disposal in April 1946.
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