Category: 609 Sqn

609 Sqn / Featured / Hawker Typhoon / On this day / World War II

June 29, 2024

US Author John Steinbeck visits No.609 Sqn, writes article on William de Goat, 29th June 1943

No.609 Sqn ORB: This morning’s Roadstead consists of aircraft of all 3 Sqdns: 609, 3 and 184. Taking off at 0500, Haabjoern, Roberts and Leslie act as close escort to...

609 Sqn / Featured / Hawker Typhoon / On this day / World War II

February 14, 2024

The Valentine’s Day ‘Battle of the MTB’ – 14th February 1943

In the channel a Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB) had been disabled near the French coast between Dover and Cap Griz-Nez after carrying out operations overnight around the French ports. The...

609 Sqn / Featured / Hawker Typhoon / On this day / World War II

January 20, 2023

F/Lt Baron Jean de Selys Longchamps’ Attack on Secret Police HQ and a hectic day for No.609 Squadron – 20th January 1943

Baron Jean Michel P.M.G. de Selys-Longchamps was born 31st May 1912 in Brussels as the son of Baron Raymond Charles Michel Ghislain de Selys-Longchamps and Emilie de Theux de Meylandt...

609 Sqn / Artwork / Hawker Typhoon / World War II

April 4, 2017

“Typhoon Attack” by Robert Taylor

This classic piece by Robert Taylor contains all that a true Typhoon enthusiast could ask for! The scenario was inspired by a specific raid on German coastal patrol R-boats in...

609 Sqn / Books / Manston References / World War II

February 28, 2008

William de Goat: The Story of Air Commodore William de Goat DSO DFC, the extraordinary Mascot of 609 (West Riding) Squadron during the Second World War

Then we were up in the air; I tried to move around but was restrained. I really was special – they even took me flying! William certainly was a special...

609 Sqn / Books / Manston References

July 8, 2006

The RAF WWII Logbooks of Wing Commander R.P. Beamont

This book is a facsimile copy of the pages of a pilot’s flying logbook recording the operational tours of Wing Commander Roland ‘Bee’ Beamont during World War 2. Recording his...