I encourage anyone that has more information (Flight Log Book entries) or photos on 112 Squadron please send an e-mail to raf_112_sqdn@yahoo.com before the history is lost.
RAF 112 Squadron Photos 1942
P-40 Kittyhawk of No.112 Squadron with the shark mouth marking, this squadron was the first to apply it to P-40's
Maybe 1942 ? GA K without the Shark Mouth painted on
More Ground Crew pictures anyone know these men please e-mail me
Ground crew work on a 112 Sqdn Kittyhawk coded R ok K ?
7 May 1942, Kittyhawk Mk. I , AK762, coded GA-G, LAC Thomas Dugdill, 1021007, RAF, Dad corrects me on something I told you – I said it was standard procedure to wash the inside of the planes with paraffin, but that was only changed after dad’s incident, he believes – Up until his accident, they cleaned them out with aviation fuel! Dad said that British planes used hydraulic switches but the American ones were electric – He saw the other ground crew member do something with the joystick on the Kittyhawk, then saw the spark but could do nothing about it, too late. Information and photo from Tom and his son Tim
Click to read the Telegram dated 12 May 1942 referring to an earlier Telegram sent on 8 May 1942
informing his wife of the accident
George Walton McKeag
Labeled a group outside the parachute packing tent.
George Walton McKeag
Labeled dugout home Libyan desert 1942.
George Walton McKeag
a more "upscale" home in the Libyan desert 1942. Note the shark mouthed Kittyhawk in the background
George Walton McKeag
Good home defense in the Libyan desert 1942. Note the what appears to be Kittyhawk GA E in the background
With a Blenheim ? coming in for a landing.
George Walton McKeag
One of the few buildings left standing, the Cathedral in Tobruk is the caption for this photo.
George Walton McKeag
Domed building in the background , the prayer center in Benghazi is the caption for this photo.
Kittyhawk Mk. I, AK647, Captured, I have no Sqdn details on this plane yet
not sure which Unit it belonged to photographed at Benghasi
1941 signed by Ground Crew Christmas Menu delayed until 14 April 1942
Submitted by Tom Dugdill, LAC via his son Tim, click on the menu to enlarge
Point of interest note Johnnie Dodge signature having reached the grand old age of 28/29, were ancient to most of the boys, hence their titles. "Doddering Old B_ s_ _ _ds"