PhilB Posted 22 August , 2005 Share Posted 22 August , 2005 I know nothing about 9 Sq. Any info would be appreciated. I am particularly interested in the man below. Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 22 August , 2005 Share Posted 22 August , 2005 Phil No 9 Sqn RFC was formed at Brooklands on 1 April 1915 as a Corps unit, primarily charged with reconnaissance and artillery observation. A previous No 9 Sqn was formed from the Wireless Flight at RFC HQ in December 1914 and disbanded in March 1915 when its aircraft and personnel were disbursed among other squadrons. At the time of your interest, No 9 Sqn was equipped with the RE 8. Later that year some Bristol F.2bs were added, and the squadron carried out some night bombing as well as their Corps duties. After the Armistice, No 9 Sqn RAF joined the Occupation forces before moving to Birmingham for disbandment on 31 December 1919. I hope this helps. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 22 August , 2005 Author Share Posted 22 August , 2005 Thanks, Gareth. I understand "debility", but does "debility flying mild" mean anything different to you? Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 22 August , 2005 Share Posted 22 August , 2005 Phil I don't know what it means in proper medical terms, but I was reminded of the last page of V M Yeates' Winged Victory, where the central character is examined by a doctor after feeling unwell. He was diagnosed with F.S.D., which the doctor explains is Flying Sickness D (for Debility) and says "It's the usual phrase applicable to people in your state. Too much war flying." I wonder if FSD was the common term of the time for some form of exhaustion, particularly suffered by airmen. Regards Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_a Posted 28 August , 2005 Share Posted 28 August , 2005 As some of you may have read in some of my other posts, my great uncle, Arthur Powney was posted to no. 9 squadron and was killed whilst flying an RE8 in September 1917. I don't have much info on them, but what I have I'm only too hapy to share. At the time they were base in Proven, Belgium, and wree engaged in AO missions. I think the rest has been stated above by Gareth. Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 29 August , 2005 Author Share Posted 29 August , 2005 Thanks, gents. It`s looking like Capt Dykes did a lot of flying. Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 29 August , 2005 Share Posted 29 August , 2005 Just a bit more background iformation to 9 Sqn. It received its RE8's in place of BE 2E's in JUne 1917, in preparation for Third Ypres, during which it was principally involved in counter-battery work and ariel photography. The squadron marking until March 1918 was a single white vertical stripe aft the cockade. Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 3 September , 2005 Share Posted 3 September , 2005 01/04/15 formed at Brooklands 23/07/15 to Swingate Down 12/12/15 to St Omer 24/12/15 to Bertangles 26/03/16 to Allonville 15/07/16 to Chipilly 03/09/16 to Morlancourt dets Mons en Chaussee 27/04/17 to Nurlu 16/05/17 to Estrees en Chaussee 10/06/17 to Proven 11/04/18 to Calais 06/06/18 to Agenvillers 17/07/18 to Quevauvillers 15/08/18 to Amiens 07/09/18 to Proyart 15/09/18 to Athies 06/10/18 to Montigny Farm 18/10/18 to Premont Farm 29/10/18 to Tarcienne 11/12/18 to Fort Cognelee 19/12/18 to Clavier 03/01/19 to Ludendorf 30/07/19 to Castle Bromwich as cadre 31/12/19 disbanded can provide aircraft list if necessary All The Best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 3 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 3 September , 2005 Thanks, gents. Still trying to find when he joined the squadron. Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunners dream Posted 3 September , 2005 Share Posted 3 September , 2005 Phil, Just a little more info. 9 Sqn is still very much an operational Sqn in the RAF. http://www.raf.mod.uk/squadrons/h9.html Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_a Posted 4 September , 2005 Share Posted 4 September , 2005 Thanks for a great link Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 5 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 5 September , 2005 Phil, Just a little more info. 9 Sqn is still very much an operational Sqn in the RAF. http://www.raf.mod.uk/squadrons/h9.html Steve <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks, Steve. I don`t suppose they would keep old records? Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunners dream Posted 7 September , 2005 Share Posted 7 September , 2005 Phil, Yes, it's possible they hold records. In my experience in the RAF, I served for 18 years, some Sqns were better than others. Some sqns have their own history rooms. Obviously, your best bet would be places like the RAF Museum and the PRO. However, you could contact the adjutant of 9 Sqn. If you ask them nicely and mention it's to do with research you might find that they will invite you to RAF Marham. It has a small museum for a start, but it's invite only as far as I remember. This is a link to 9 Sqn on the RAF Marham website http://www.rafmarham.co.uk/organisation/9s.../9sqn_front.htm Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 7 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 7 September , 2005 Thanks, Steve. I`ve tried the RAF museum but I`ll give the squadron a try. Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjohndye Posted 22 November , 2006 Share Posted 22 November , 2006 As some of you may have read in some of my other posts, my great uncle, Arthur Powney was posted to no. 9 squadron and was killed whilst flying an RE8 in September 1917. I don't have much info on them, but what I have I'm only too hapy to share. At the time they were base in Proven, Belgium, and wree engaged in AO missions. I think the rest has been stated above by Gareth. Alex. Dear Alex, I come late to this but you may wish to see 2 articles of mine on No 9 Sqn (CCI Vol 28 No2 1997 and CCI Vol 35 No 4 2004) that may prove helpful. Meanwhile, I can confirm that 2/Lt AJ Powney joined the squadron as an Observer On Probation (OOP) on 10 September 1917. Powney's first sortie (20 mins) was with Lt Young on the same day. He flew again with Young on 11 September when they were attacked by an EA but he drove it off with half a double-drum (I have a copy of the Combat Report if you are interested). He flew again with Young on 12 and 13 September. On his final sortie, in RE8 B765, the pilot was 2/Lt Hackman. As you are aware they were attacked over the German Lines, although they managed to force land on the British side (near Irish Farm, at C27.a.6.8). Powney was hit in the abdomen and later died of wounds. He and Hackman were possibly shot down by Lt van der Osten of Jasta 11. Yours Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybou Posted 23 March , 2013 Share Posted 23 March , 2013 I am researching an airman from No.9 Squadron. Are the O.R.B. for WWI R.F.C./R.A.F. units available on TNA website for download? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pompier Posted 15 February , 2015 Share Posted 15 February , 2015 There is a article in Air Power Revieuw 2004 Vol 7 N°3 page 69 with a lot af information about squadron N° 9 and also about Dyke. I have a PFD from this If you like I can send it to you; < ivan.top@telenet.be> I live in Proven In belgium where N°9 was in 2917-1918 Ivan Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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