20 Facts About Thomas Dalton-Morgan

Thomas Dalton-Morgan flew during the Battle of Britain, and is counted amongst the ranks of 'The Few'.

Thomas Dalton-Morgan was promoted to flying officer on 26 April 1938 and was later sent to join No 22 Squadron RAF, flying the Vickers Vildebeest torpedo bomber.

Thomas Dalton-Morgan was later seconded to war at the Air Ministry in London.

Thomas Dalton-Morgan was then appointed to No 43 Squadron RAF as a flight commander in June 1940.

Thomas Dalton-Morgan's first 'kill' came on 12 July 1940 when he shared in the downing of a Heinkel He 111 bomber.

At 06:25, Thomas Dalton-Morgan was scrambled with 43 Squadron to support 64,87 and 601 Squadrons.

Thomas Dalton-Morgan attacked a Ju 88 from the stab staffel, perhaps piloted by Oberleutnant Kurt Erdmann.

Thomas Dalton-Morgan damaged the rudder and engine but was struck by return fire or became the victim of one of the escorting fighters; possibly Unteroffizier Walter Gerigk.

Thomas Dalton-Morgan had taken off without properly changing because of the rapid scramble, and he had difficulty and convincing the local constabulary he was not a member of the German crew.

Quickly returning to his squadron, Thomas Dalton-Morgan was flying combat sorties and shot down four more enemy aircraft over the next three weeks.

Thomas Dalton-Morgan has displayed great courage and determination in the face of heavy enemy odds, and has destroyed seven enemy aircraft.

Thomas Dalton-Morgan worked on developing the Hurricane fighter into a night-fighter with great success.

Thomas Dalton-Morgan soon accounted for six further 'kills' flying his Hurricane at night.

Thomas Dalton-Morgan was later picked up by the Royal Navy.

Finally, in February 1942, Thomas Dalton-Morgan was rested with a tally of at least 14 aircraft shot down and several damaged.

Thomas Dalton-Morgan returned to operations in late 1942 to become leader of the Ibsley Wing.

Thomas Dalton-Morgan damaged an Bf 109 in December 1943, and then shot down a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter and damaged another during a sweep over the French port of Brest.

Thomas Dalton-Morgan was awarded the Distinguished Service Order on 25 May 1943:.

Thomas Dalton-Morgan resigned from the RAF on 4 April 1952 with the rank of wing commander.

Thomas Dalton-Morgan was exposed as committing bigamy ten days after receiving promotion as group captain.