28 Facts About Herbert Hallowes

Herbert Hallowes was credited with having shot down at least nineteen aircraft.

Herbert Hallowes achieved several aerial victories while the squadron operated over the evacuation beaches at Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo and in the subsequent Battle of Britain, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal and Bar.

Herbert Hallowes spent most of 1941 as an instructor and but flew operationally the following year as a commander of a fighter squadron, leading No 165 Squadron during the Dieppe Raid.

Herbert Hallowes was later commander of the RAF station at Dunsfold.

Herbert Hallowes remained in the RAF in the postwar period, serving in its Secretarial Branch before retiring from the military in 1956.

Herbert Hallowes's unit, based at Tangmere station, was the first in the RAF to operate the Hawker Fury fighter.

On 3 February 1940, Herbert Hallowes piloted one of three No 43 Squadron Hurricanes that shot down a Luftwaffe Heinkel He 111 medium bomber of Kampfgeschwader 26 at Whitby.

Herbert Hallowes was collected by British soldiers who had seen the destruction of the Bf 109 and taken to hospital at La Bause.

Herbert Hallowes damaged a third Ju 88 and destroyed a Dornier Do 17 medium bomber in the same vicinity.

Herbert Hallowes claimed the probable destruction of a Ju 88 near Portsmouth two days later.

The third Ju 87 that he destroyed had already dropped its bombs when Herbert Hallowes engaged it; he observed the tail structure break away during his attack and the Ju 87 crashed into the sea.

In June, 1940, Sergeant Herbert Hallowes was attacking an enemy aircraft over Northern France, when he was himself attacked.

Herbert Hallowes's engine being disabled, he proceeded to glide back to friendly territory but was again attacked when about to abandon his aircraft by parachute.

Herbert Hallowes dropped back into his seat and as the enemy aircraft passed he delivered such an effective burst of fire as to destroy his opponent.

Herbert Hallowes has set a fine example of bravery and resolute bearing on many occasions.

Herbert Hallowes returned to No 43 Squadron at the end of the month.

Herbert Hallowes was rested from operational flying for much of 1941 and during this time instructed at No 56 Operational Training Unit at Sutton Bridge.

Herbert Hallowes was promoted to flying officer in August and in early 1942, returned to duty with a promotion to acting flight lieutenant and appointment as commander of a flight of No 122 Squadron.

Herbert Hallowes damaged another Fw 190 8 kilometres south of Gravesend four days later.

In early 1943, Herbert Hallowes was recognised for his successes with an award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Herbert Hallowes has destroyed 19 and damaged many other enemy aircraft.

In March 1945, Herbert Hallowes was posted to North Weald to serve as the deputy station commander there.

Herbert Hallowes ended the war credited with having shot down seventeen German aircraft, with a share in two more destroyed.

Herbert Hallowes is believed to have probably destroyed four aircraft and damaged eight.

Herbert Hallowes transferred to the Secretarial Branch of the RAF in July 1947, holding the rank of squadron leader.

Herbert Hallowes retired from the RAF in July 1956 as a wing commander.

Herbert Hallowes visited the site on a number of occasions during the retrieval of the wreckage of the Ju 87.

Herbert Hallowes is buried at St Andrew's Church at Tangmere.