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A FASCINATING ARCHIVE
A FASCINATING ARCHIVE
The Dwayne Linton military archive I purchased contains several uniforms, papers, photos – and his RCAF Pilot’s Log Book, which traces Dwayne’s entire flying career throughout the Second World War. The archive also includes many other items which have been vital in researching Dwayne Linton’s story.
After the death of John Magee, Dwayne Linton was transferred to RAF squadrons in Yorkshire and East Anglia, before returning to RAF Digby as a member of 411 Squadron RCAF in 1942. He flew sorties over England, the North Sea and Europe - on combat patrol, as a bomber escort and in engaging the enemy. He dispatched a Junkers Ju88 bomber, sank a German ‘E’ Boat – and had the canopy of his Spitfire shot away by enemy fire at 25,000 feet over Calais.
After the death of John Magee, Dwayne Linton was transferred to RAF squadrons in Yorkshire and East Anglia, before returning to RAF Digby as a member of 411 Squadron RCAF in 1942. He flew sorties over England, the North Sea and Europe - on combat patrol, as a bomber escort and in engaging the enemy. He dispatched a Junkers Ju88 bomber, sank a German ‘E’ Boat – and had the canopy of his Spitfire shot away by enemy fire at 25,000 feet over Calais.
Dwayne Linton’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book, detailing his Air Force flying history from February 1941 to August 1942.
One of two uniforms in the Dwayne Linton military archive. The badge over the right breast (on the left in the photo) signifies the Goldfish Club, membership of which was awarded to aircrew who survived being shot down at sea.
This group of unidentified pilots are standing in front of the wreckage of an aircraft – location unknown.
A group of RCAF tunic buttons included in the Dwayne Linton military archive.
An entry from Dwayne Linton’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book, noting that he sunk a German E-Boat (on 19th July 1942). At the time, he was a member of 411 Squadron RCAF, flying a Spitfire Mk V-B out of RAF Digby, Lincolnshire. Four days later, on the 23rd July, he shot down a German Junkers J.U. 88 bomber – plus he claimed a half-share in another J.U. 88 (which he wrote as : “1/2 = J.U.44”).
Archive photo of Dwayne Linton, probably taken at RAF Wellingore.
Dwayne Linton with two RAF chums – location unknown.
