Eden, Manitoba
806 Sqn., HMS Formidable, Fairey Fulmar N1865 lost over starboard bow during launch when the catapult failed from aircraft carrier HMS Formidable. Lt(A) P.S. Touchbourne RN (Can.) and his TAG (Telegraphist/Air Gunner), LA C.H. Thompson RN, missing (www.naval-history.net; Shores, Cull, & Malizia & Shores, Massimello & Guest).
Touchbourne, Philip Sinclair (Lieutenant (Acting))
Killed in Action 1941-May-10
Birth Date: 1912
Born:
Parents: Son of Harold and Mildred (Sinclair) Touchbourne of Eden, Manitoba.
Spouse:
Home: Eden, Manitoba
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Decorations: MiD
Service
RN FAA
Unit
806 Sqn- Squadron (FAA)
Base
HMS Formidable
Rank
Lieutenant (Acting)
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
Canadian Virtual War MemorialCrew or Other Personnel
Fulmar N1865
Fulmar serial: N1865
Fairey Fulmar Mk II N4062
Developed from the P.4/34 specification Fairey two seat light bomber, the FULMAR was created to satisfy the Royal Navy requirement for a two seat carrier borne fighter. A float plane version was designed but never built and plans for the Danish Navy to produce them under licence also halted with the outbreak of World War II.
The name FULMAR was decided in 1938 but not referred to publicly until the type entered service in 1940.
FULMAR aircraft first saw active service in September 1940, against the Italian airforce, in defence of the Malta Convoys, claiming 10 Italian bomber aircraft by the end of October.
FULMAR aircraft were used by 20 Fleet Air Arm Squadrons acting as support air cover in many key areas of World War II, such as Taranto, Petsamo, Russian convoys, North Africa, Italy and shadowing the German battleship Bismarck.
The FAIREY FULMAR was also used successfully for night intruder operations and night fighter training Fleet Air Arm Museum
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