Pilot Officer AB Watkinson
Arthur Basil Watkinson
Battle of Britain
- Rank
- Pilot Officer
- Squadron
- No 66 Squadron
- Fate
- Survived the war. Died 1985
- In the book
- Pages 51, 64
From the book
Against Unfavourable Odds
Johannesburg born James Terence Crossey commissioned in October 1939 with Thomas Young Wallace, and Arthur Basil Watkinson. He joined No 249 Squadron in June 1940 and served on the squadron until early 1942. Posted to South Africa as an instructor he returned to operational flying in 1944. Released from service in 1946, Crossey managed Malta Airlines and died in 1988.
Against Unfavourable Odds
Watkinson joined No 66 Squadron in July 1940 flying Spitfires. Shot down on September 28th incurring injuries that took him off operational flying, he became a flying instructor. Released from service in 1946, AB Watkinson died in South Africa in 1985.