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From July 1944 to January 1945, he was [[officer commanding]] [[No. 601 Squadron RAF]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Rawlings |first= John |title=Fighter Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft |location= London |publisher= Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd. |year=1976 |edition=2nd |orig-year= 1969 |isbn=0-354-01028-X |page=477}}</ref> |
From July 1944 to January 1945, he was [[officer commanding]] [[No. 601 Squadron RAF]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Rawlings |first= John |title=Fighter Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft |location= London |publisher= Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd. |year=1976 |edition=2nd |orig-year= 1969 |isbn=0-354-01028-X |page=477}}</ref> |
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In January 1944, he was awarded the [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)|Distinguished Flying Cross]] (DFC).<ref name="LG 21 January 1944">{{London Gazette |issue= 36346 |date= 21 January 1944 |page= 483 |supp= y }}</ref> In September 1944, he was awarded a [[Medal bar|bar]] to his DFC (i.e. awarded the medal for the second time).<ref name="LG 19 September 1944">{{London Gazette |issue= 36346 |date= 19 September 1944 |page= 4391 |supp= y |quote= Flight Lieutenant Robert Wilkinson TURKINGTON, D.F.C. ( |
In January 1944, he was awarded the [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)|Distinguished Flying Cross]] (DFC).<ref name="LG 21 January 1944">{{London Gazette |issue= 36346 |date= 21 January 1944 |page= 483 |supp= y }}</ref> In September 1944, he was awarded a [[Medal bar|bar]] to his DFC (i.e. awarded the medal for the second time).<ref name="LG 19 September 1944">{{London Gazette |issue= 36346 |date= 19 September 1944 |page= 4391 |supp= y |quote= Flight Lieutenant Robert Wilkinson TURKINGTON, D.F.C. (117519), R.A.F.V.R., 241 Sqn. This officer has set a fine example of skill, determination and devotion to duty. He has completed a large number of sorties and much of the success, achieved by the squadron can be attributed to this officer's efficiency and resolution. During a sortie in July, he destroyed one and probably destroyed a second enemy aircraft although only one cannon was functioning in his aircraft. Flight Lieutenant Turkington is a gallant and inspiring Flight Commander.}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:10, 14 July 2024
Robert Wilkinson "Paddy" Turkington, DSO, DFC & Two Bars (1920 – 29 July 1945) was a Northern Irish Second World War Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilot and flying ace. He had 9 confirmed kills, 3 shared kills, and 1 probable kill..[1][2][3]
Military service
From July 1944 to January 1945, he was officer commanding No. 601 Squadron RAF.[4]
In January 1944, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).[5] In September 1944, he was awarded a bar to his DFC (i.e. awarded the medal for the second time).[6]
References
- ^ Shores, Christopher (1999). Aces High Volume II. London: Grub Street. p. 188. ISBN 978-1902304038. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Turkington, Robert Wilkinson". 601squadron.com. 601 (County of London) Squadron. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ McNeilly, Claire (21 November 2017). "Medals won by Lurgan Spitfire ace Turkington or sale as family bids to win him more recognition". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Rawlings, John (1976) [1969]. Fighter Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft (2nd ed.). London: Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd. p. 477. ISBN 0-354-01028-X.
- ^ "No. 36346". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 January 1944. p. 483.
- ^ "No. 36346". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 September 1944. p. 4391.
Flight Lieutenant Robert Wilkinson TURKINGTON, D.F.C. (117519), R.A.F.V.R., 241 Sqn. This officer has set a fine example of skill, determination and devotion to duty. He has completed a large number of sorties and much of the success, achieved by the squadron can be attributed to this officer's efficiency and resolution. During a sortie in July, he destroyed one and probably destroyed a second enemy aircraft although only one cannon was functioning in his aircraft. Flight Lieutenant Turkington is a gallant and inspiring Flight Commander.