GARDINER, Frederick Thomas
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rank: W/Cstatus: survived
airforce: RAF (no: 72100 )
born: 1917-09-24 Belfast United Kingdom
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He was commissioned in the RAFVR in February 1938. Gardiner was a contestant in the National Gliding Championships in 1939.
Called to full-time service on 25th September 1939, Gardiner completed his training at the RAF College FTS Cranwell on No. 6 Course, which ran from 6th November 1939 to 9th May 1940.
Gardiner was with the Advanced Training Squadron of RAF College FTS when it moved to 10 B&GS Warmwell on 26th April 1940 for the final part of the course. He arrived at 6 OTU Sutton Bridge on 1st June 1940 where he converted to Spitfires.
He joined 610 Squadron at Gravesend on the 16th.
On 25th July Gardiner damaged a Me109 in the Dover/Folkestone area and was slightly wounded.
On 12th August Gardiner was aloft in Spitfire P9545 from Hawkinge when he was attacked, the aircraft sustained cannon shell damage to the port aileron and below the cockpit. He sustained slight injuries to his left leg.
He destroyed a Me110 south east of Biggin Hill on 18th August.
Gardiner was shot down in combat with Me109s over Dover on 25th August. He baled out, slightly wounded, and was admitted to Waldershare Hospital. His Spitfire, K9931, crashed and burned out on Stoneheap Farm near Northbourne.
Gardiner was posted to RAF Biggin Hill as non-effective sick. He rejoined 610 Squadron, then at Acklington, on 22nd November 1940. He was posted away on the 27th to the Central Landing Establishment at Ringway.
Called to full-time service on 25th September 1939, Gardiner completed his training at the RAF College FTS Cranwell on No. 6 Course, which ran from 6th November 1939 to 9th May 1940.
Gardiner was with the Advanced Training Squadron of RAF College FTS when it moved to 10 B&GS Warmwell on 26th April 1940 for the final part of the course. He arrived at 6 OTU Sutton Bridge on 1st June 1940 where he converted to Spitfires.
He joined 610 Squadron at Gravesend on the 16th.
On 25th July Gardiner damaged a Me109 in the Dover/Folkestone area and was slightly wounded.
On 12th August Gardiner was aloft in Spitfire P9545 from Hawkinge when he was attacked, the aircraft sustained cannon shell damage to the port aileron and below the cockpit. He sustained slight injuries to his left leg.
He destroyed a Me110 south east of Biggin Hill on 18th August.
Gardiner was shot down in combat with Me109s over Dover on 25th August. He baled out, slightly wounded, and was admitted to Waldershare Hospital. His Spitfire, K9931, crashed and burned out on Stoneheap Farm near Northbourne.
Gardiner was posted to RAF Biggin Hill as non-effective sick. He rejoined 610 Squadron, then at Acklington, on 22nd November 1940. He was posted away on the 27th to the Central Landing Establishment at Ringway.
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