Newell Orton took command of 54 Squadron RAF on 10th July 1941
17 Sep 1941
ORTON, NEWELL DFC and Bar
Sqn Ldr
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3772 of No 54 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 95. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
