54(F) Squadron Farewell by Michael Rondot (AP) SIG15MR61AP. 54(F) Squadron Farewell by Michael Rondot. A famous fighter squadron with a glorious history, No. 54(F) Squadron began its distinguished career in the fierce fighting on the Western Front during World War I. In 1940, flying Spitfires, it was the highest scoring RAF fighter squadron in the Battle of Britain and went on to become one of the few squadrons to fly Spitfires operationally during the whole of World War II. Always a front line
along with his wingmen Erich Leie
Colonel James E Swett (deceased)
The sheer strength of its structure and mass of load-bearing struts eliminated the need for bracing wires and the outer portions of the wings were not linked by interplane struts
and capable of 2
With twin BMW engines capable of 960-HP the aircraft had a top speed of only 180-MPH
Manned by 140 troops of the 24th Regiment
Urban Ben Drew claimed his third aerial victory claiming another Me109 in his P-51 Mustang
Tribute to Wing Commander James 'Stocky' Edwards by Ivan Berryman
the Royal Rover and the Royal James as she lay at anchor at Anomabu on the Gold Coast
Flight Engineer : Sgt R Marsden
He managed to find his way Shipdharn
Wing Commander John Freeborn (deceased)