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Citation AIR81 Casualty File Description Link
AIR81/20623 Flight Sergeant J R Mallinson: missing believed killed, Spitfire ER592, 242 Squadron, aircraft failed to return from an operational flight, Cape Rosa, Algeria, 2 January 1943.
CBAF- SPITFIRE Mk.Vb ER592 ROYAL AIR FORCE
5 Victories classifies him as a war ace
Reformed on Spitfires
On 10 April 1942 the squadron re-formed at RAF Turnhouse, Scotland with the Supermarine Spitfire and was involved in coastal patrols.
In October it was deployed to North Africa defending Algiers. It fought into Tunisia then moved on to Malta and was involved in the
invasion of Sicily and the Salerno beach-head operations.
SECOND SUPPLEMENT
TO
The London Gazette
of Friday, the 12th of FEBRUARY, 1943
TUESDAY, 16 FEBRUARY, 1943
"1289628 Sergeant James Robin MALLINSON, No. 242
Squadron (since missing).
In the 'campaign in North .Africa, this, airman
has destroyed 4 enemy aircraft. In' November,
1942, he destroyed 2 of a formation of 5 Junkers
88's which; attempted to attack an Allied airfield.
His skill and determination have set a praise
worthy example."
