HOPKINSON, Harry
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rank: S/Lstatus: survived
airforce: RAF (no: 118043 )
born: United Kingdom
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Since assuming command of his squadron this officer has led many operations against enemy coastal shipping and has also
attacked installations, locomotives and mechanical transport, with considerable success He has flown a number of bomber escort missions and on at least one occasion was instrumental in successfully repulsing an attack by enemy fighters. On another occasion, Sqn. Ldr. Hopkinson was forced to make a crash landing in Yugoslavia after his aircraft had been badly damaged by anti-aircraft fire. The aircraft overturned on landing, but after two and a half hours working inside the cockpit, he eventually managed to extricate himself through the hatchway in the fuselage and ultimately returned to his squadron. This officer has set an example which has contributed to the high standard of operational proficiency ot his squadron.
Since assuming command of his squadron this officer has led many operations against enemy coastal shipping and has also
attacked installations, locomotives and mechanical transport, with considerable success He has flown a number of bomber escort missions and on at least one occasion was instrumental in successfully repulsing an attack by enemy fighters. On another occasion, Sqn. Ldr. Hopkinson was forced to make a crash landing in Yugoslavia after his aircraft had been badly damaged by anti-aircraft fire. The aircraft overturned on landing, but after two and a half hours working inside the cockpit, he eventually managed to extricate himself through the hatchway in the fuselage and ultimately returned to his squadron. This officer has set an example which has contributed to the high standard of operational proficiency ot his squadron.
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| JL131 | 3 Spits covered 48 B.26's bombing railway bridges at pontassieve | 1944-04-03 |
| EF740 | Sweep Trebinje - Poljice area. Attacked loco with 5 coaches, after the attack No.2 saw S/L Hopkinson's a/c omitting black smoke and hit the ground & turn over. Seen not seen to bale out. No.2 reported light flak. | 1944-05-11 |
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