Squadron Leader HA Haarhoff
Hilton Aubrey Haarhoff
- Rank
- Pilot Officer
- Later rank
- Squadron Leader
- Honours
- DFC
- Squadron
- No 220 Squadron
- Born
- 1912
- Fate
- Survived the war. Died 1992
- In the book
- Pages 45, 46
From the book
The First Ten Months
“The London Gazette” issues on June 11th and 14th confirmed “Distinguished Flying Cross” awards to Flight Lt AG “Sailor” Malan, Flying Officer RN Selley and Pilot Officer HA Haarhoff. Selley and his gunner Haarhoff were flying one of three No 220 Squadron Coastal Command Hudson’s tasked with protecting Dunkirk shipping when they encountered approximately 40 Luftwaffe Ju 87’s 17 which they attacked. “…Selley shot down two of the enemy aircraft with his front guns. By skilful manoeuvring he also enabled his rear gunner to shoot down a third and damage a further two enemy aircraft.” Malan’s citation recorded he “…. personally, shot down two enemy aircraft and, probably, three others. Flight Lieutenant Malan has displayed great skill, courage and relentless determination in his attacks upon the enemy."
The First Ten Months
Born in Johannesburg in 1912, Hilton Aubrey Haarhoff commissioned in January 1940, retired as a Technical Branch Squadron Leader in 1969 and died in 1992