Hurricane

Hurricane

Sources



Many thanks to Geoffrey Sinclair who provided invaluable assistance in creating the database.


The original documents upon which this data is based are incomplete and often inaccurate. Consequently no liability is accepted for errors or omissions. Any additional documentation, information, or comments will be gratefully received. See the contact page.


Many thanks to those who have been in touch with amendments, particularly Andy Marden and John Harlow.


Primary sources

AM78 Aircraft movement cards  RAF Museum

AM1180 Aircraft accident cards  RAF Museum

AM622 Aircraft serial ledger  RAF Museum

Operations Record books of squadrons, units and stations National Archives (Public Records Office)

AIR 81 casualty reports National Archives (Public Records Office)

BT 389 ship movement cards National Archives (Public Records Office)

The Guildhall Library (Lloyds Register ship voyage cards)


Other sources

Arnold Hague Ports Database  Port arrivals/departures

Arnold Hague Convoy Database  Convoy web

RAF Commands databases  RAF Commands

Fleet Air Arm  Fleet Air Arm Museum

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum  Hurricane database

Commonwealth War Graves Commission  Find war dead

Forces War records  Index to RAF airmen and airwomen

Canadian Air Force ORB's  RCAF Operations Record Books

Australian Air Force  RAAF name search

Bharat Rakshak  Indian Air Force databases

Polish airmen in Great Britain  Krzystek's list

Czech airmen in Great Britain  Czech airmen

Norwegian airmen in Great Britain  Norwegian casualties

Danish airmen in WW2  Danish airmen

South African Air Force  SAAF Forum

South African Air Force  SAAF War Graves project

South African Air Force  SAAF log books

Air Transport Auxilliary  Ferry pilots of the ATA

Air Transport Auxilliary  ATA Ferry pilots travel permits

Air Transport Auxilliary  ATA Ferry pilots log books

Russian Archives  State Archive of the Russian Federation

India maps  India map collection

North Africa maps  North Africa map collection


Publications

RAF Campaign narratives  RAF Historical Branch

Fighter Command Losses 1939-45. Norman L.R.Franks. Midland Publishing. ISBNs 185780 0559/0753/0931

A History of the Mediterranean Air War. Volumes 1-6. Christopher Shores. Grub Street Publishing

Hurricane. Edward Bishop. Airlife Publishing. ISBN 0 906393 62 0

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I-V. Martyn Chorlton. Osprey Publishing. ISBN: 978 1 78096 602 1

Hurricanes over Malta. Brian Cull and Frederick Galea. Grub Street Publishing. ISBN 1 902304 91 8

Malta: The Hurricane Years. Christopher Shores and Brian Cull. Grub Street Publishing. ISBN 0 948817 06 2

The Hawker Hurricane. Profile Publications

Air War for Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete. Christopher Shores and Brian Cull. Grub Street Publishing. ISBN 0 948817 07 0

The Hawker Hurricane. A comprehensive guide for the modeller. Richard A. Franks. SAM Publications. ISBN 0 9533465 1 X

RAF Aircraft (series). Air Britain Publications.

Squadrons of the RAF and Commonwealth. James J Halley. Air Britain Publications. ISBN 0 85130 164 9