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No. 32 Squadron Scoreboard

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, In Storage, 66/C/90

Traditionally squadrons recorded their performance against enemy aircraft, showing victories, probables and damaged. This scoreboard is from No. 32 Squadron, based at Biggin Hill, a key target for the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain.

Wingtip with handwritten title, names and scores; RAF roundel design in the centre overlaid with a bow, pearls and horn, © RAF Museum

Hawker Hurricane Mark I

Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 1940-MAY 1972, London, Hangar Three/Four, 72/A/1404

The Hawker Hurricane Mk I entered service in 1937 as the RAF's first eight-gun monoplane. During the Battle of Britain Hurricanes were more numerous than Spitfires and shot down over 60% of all German aircraft destroyed.

Single engine aircraft with propeller and camouflage pattern, © RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Squadron Leader Alfred Whitby

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X002-6494

Alfred Whitby was rated as an exceptional pilot who flew Hurricanes with No. 79 Squadron at Biggin Hill in the Second World War.

Seven medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Squadron Leader Wilfred Edward Jones

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-4479

Wilfred Edward Jones joined the RAF as an Apprentice in 1931. Jones served until 1961 when he died whilst serving as a Squadron Leader in the Assistant Chief of Air Staff's Intelligence staff. Jones was Mentioned in Despatches in the London Gazette in 1945

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Victoria Cross of Flying Officer Donald Garland

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 84/D/58

Flying Officer Donald Edward Garland was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his part in the attack on bridges over the Albert Canal on 12 May. Garland led No. 12 squadron's attack on the bridges, in which all the aircraft were shot down. Garland's Victoria Cross was the first awarded to the RAF in the Second World War.

The cross edged with a double line border and a double lined central disc bearing an engraved date, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Medal Bar of Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Allard

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1989/0210/D

‘Sammy’ Allard was an exceptional and highly popular pilot who destroyed at least ten German aircraft during the Battle of Britain.

Five medals on individual ribbons in multiple colours and patterns, © RAF Museum