IRISH, Ernest Eugene Owen
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rank: F/Lstatus: survived
airforce: RAF (no: 126541 )
born: United Kingdom
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80 squadron
Full name: Ernest Eugene Owen IRISH
Wellington T.10 NC836 at Finningley airfield.
On 20th December 1951 the pilot of this No.101 Flying Refresher School aircraft raised the undercarriage too soon on take off at Finningley airfield. The aircraft sank toward the ground and the partly retracted undercarriage struck the ground which damaged it. Despite this the pilot managed to get airborne but later he made a landing at Finningley with the undercarriage retracted.
Pilot - F/Lt Irish (probably F/Lt Ernest Eugene Owen Irish RAF DFC (126541).
Ernest Irish was awarded the DFC for service with 80 Squadron, Gazetted on 13th February 1945.
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Full name: Ernest Eugene Owen IRISH
Wellington T.10 NC836 at Finningley airfield.
On 20th December 1951 the pilot of this No.101 Flying Refresher School aircraft raised the undercarriage too soon on take off at Finningley airfield. The aircraft sank toward the ground and the partly retracted undercarriage struck the ground which damaged it. Despite this the pilot managed to get airborne but later he made a landing at Finningley with the undercarriage retracted.
Pilot - F/Lt Irish (probably F/Lt Ernest Eugene Owen Irish RAF DFC (126541).
Ernest Irish was awarded the DFC for service with 80 Squadron, Gazetted on 13th February 1945.
If a user conducts research on this pilot and can fill in this pilot's biography further by adding an image or links, clicking edit, or, visiting the National Archives to request a service record, they may add to this page. If a user would prefer allspitfirepilots.org to make this request on their behalf, please use the contact us at the bottom of this page.
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| Serial | Note | Date |
| ER471 | Formation, attacks, cine-gun & dive bombing. | 1944-01-11 |
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