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Frank R Carey - Pilot Profile - Frank Carey

Frank R Carey

Victories : 28
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Country : UK
Fought in : WW2
Fought for : Allied
Died : 6th December 2004


Awarded the Distinguished Flying MedalAwarded the Distinguished Flying CrossAwarded a Bar to the Distinguished Flying CrossAwarded Two Bars to the Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished
Flying Medal
Distinguished
Flying Cross
Bar to the
Distinguished
Flying Cross
Two Bars to the
Distinguished
Flying Cross

Born 7th May 1912. During World War Two, Frank Carey scored 25 enemy aircraft destroyed, one of the highest Allied fighter pilot totals. He joined the RAF aged just 15, in 1927, joining No.43 Sqn as a pilot in 1935. After the German invasion of France, he was posted to No.3 Hurricane Sqn in Merville, adding to his total. On one occasion, he downed a Do17, but his aircraft was hit and set alight by gunfire from the rear gunner of the Dornier as he was following it down, forcing him to land between the Allied and enemy lines but he managed to get to Britain. During the Battle of Britain, Carey was shot down during an attack on a large formation of German aircraft, spending some time in hospital. In November 1941 he was posted to the far east with No.135 Sqn, and subsequently joined No.73 Sqn OTU in Egypt in November 1944. Frank Carey died 6th December 2004.

Frank Carey with the original painting - Fighter General - by Graeme Lothian.

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In August 1940, Frank Carey let No 43 Squadrons A Flight into Schwarms of JU87s, escorted by Me109s. Though hopelessly outnumbered, Carey accounted for 4 JU87s before running out of ammunition.Uneven Odds by Robert TaylorClick For DetailsDHM2082

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A Fairey Albacore of 826 Naval Air Squadron releases its torpedo at the Battle of Cape Matapan, 28th March 1941.  With intelligence from deciphered Italian communications aiding them, the British fleet had a distinct advantage from the outset of this battle.  However, gaining a torpedo hit on the well protected battleship Vittorio Veneto came at a price - Lt Com Dalyell-Stead and the crew of his Fairey Albacore got close enough to launch their torpedo and damage the battleship, but were killed when their aircraft was brought down by the hail of anti-aircraft fire returned.  Ultimately, the battle was a massive British victory with several Italian capital ships sunk, but it was a notable victory for innovation and intelligence, with British ship-borne radar decisive in a night action, and code-breaking by Bletchley Park aiding the British fleet.

Albacore at Cape Matapan by Ivan Berryman.
A prominent aviator in the Battle of the Atlantic, Terry Bulloch flew B-24 Liberators with No.120 Sqn in an anti-submarine role.  Already awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for shooting down two German aircraft in a No.206 Sqn Lockheed Hudson over Dunkirk, he was awarded a Bar to this when he sunk U-boat U-597 in October 1942.  After another attack, this time sinking U-132 and damaging U-89, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, and gained a Bar to this on leaving No.120 Sqn at the end of 1942.  Bulloch is seen here on 8th July 1943 in Liberator GR Mk.V BZ721 of No.224 Sqn having completed his hat-trick of U-boat kills, this time sinking U-514 in the Bay of Biscay.  This type had been modified by RAF Coastal Command to carry rockets, which Bulloch had used to attack the submarine, finishing it off with depth charges.  After the war, Bulloch became an airline pilot, crossing the Atlantic on more than 1,000 occasions.  He died in 2014.

Tribute to Terry Bulloch by Ivan Berryman.
 In early May 1941, in conditions of strict secrecy because the United States was not yet at war, seventeen pilots of the US Navy had arrived in Britain and been attached to Catalina squadrons of Coastal Command.  These experienced PBY pilots were there to assist the Royal Air Force to become familiar with the Catalina, and also to gain operational experience for the US Navy.  On 26th May 1941 Catalina Z of No.209 Sqn, commanded by Flying Officer Dennis Briggs RAF, with Ensign Leonard B Smith USN as co-pilot, joined the search for the Bismarck.  At 1015 the aircraft was being flown in poor visibility at an altitude of 500ft when Ensign Smith sighted the Bismarck at a range of eight miles.  The Catalina was flown towards the contact so that a positive identification could be made and emerged from the cloud only 500 yards from the German ship.  The aircraft met a hail of anti-aircraft fire but was able to make its escape.  As a result of the sighting report from Catalina Z the Bismarck was again engaged by ships and aircraft of the Royal Navy and was sunk at 1040 on 27th May 1941.  Leonard Smith can be considered therefore, the first American to be directly involved in action in World War Two.  He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (American) for his actions.

The Aircraft That Found the Bismarck by Ivan Berryman.
 Painted with the black and white markings of the D-Day invasion, P-51 Mustang 43-24823 B6-S 'Old Crow' is the personal aircraft of 'Bud' Anderson.  He flew two tours with the 363rd Fighter Squadron and is credited with 16.25 victories in 116 missions from February to December 1944.  After the war he became a test pilot, flying over 100 different aircraft types before retiring in 1972, often speaking at aviation history events ever since.  As of the time of writing in 2023, he is 101 years old and has just been promoted to the honorary rank of Brigadier General.

Tribute to Clarence 'Bud' Anderson by Ivan Berryman.

Frank R Carey

Squadrons for : Frank R Carey
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Frank R Carey. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
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No.135 Sqn RAF


Country : UK
Founded : 1st April 1918
Fate : Disbanded 10th June 1945

Pennas ubique monstramus - We show our wings everywhere

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No.135 Sqn RAF

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No.245 Sqn RAF


Country : UK
Founded : August 1918
Fate : Disbanded 18th April 1963
Northern Rhodesia

Fugo non fugio - I put to fight, I do not flee

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No.245 Sqn RAF

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No.3 Sqn RAAF


Country : Australia
Northern Rhodesia

Fugo non fugio - I put to fight, I do not flee

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No.3 Sqn RAAF

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No.3 Sqn RAF


Country : UK
Founded : 13th May 1912

Tertius primus erit - The Third shall be first

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No.3 Sqn RAF

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No.43 Sqn RAF


Country : UK
Founded : 15th April 1916

Gloria finis - Glory is the end

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No.43 Sqn RAF

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No.73 Sqn RAF


Country : UK
Founded : 1st July 1917
Fate : Disbanded 17th March 1969

Tutor et ultor - Protector and avenger

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No.73 Sqn RAF

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Aircraft for : Frank R Carey
A list of all aircraft associated with Frank R Carey. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
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Fury




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Manufacturer : Hawker

Fury

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Known Victory Claims - Frank R Carey

DATE

PILOT

UNIT

JG

CLAIMED

LOCATION

TIME

FRONT

30/01/1940Sergeant Frank CareyNo.43 Sqn RAFHe111
03/02/1940Sergeant Frank CareyNo.43 Sqn RAFHe111
00/03/1940Sergeant Frank CareyNo.43 Sqn RAFHe111
10/05/1940Sergeant Frank CareyNo.3 Sqn RAFHe111
10/05/1940Sergeant Frank CareyNo.3 Sqn RAFHe111
10/05/1940Sergeant Frank CareyNo.3 Sqn RAFHe111
11/05/1940Sergeant Frank CareyNo.3 Sqn RAFHe111
13/05/1940Sergeant Frank CareyNo.3 Sqn RAFJu87
13/05/1940Sergeant Frank CareyNo.3 Sqn RAFJu87
13/05/1940Sergeant Frank CareyNo.3 Sqn RAFDo17
13/05/1940Sergeant Frank CareyNo.3 Sqn RAFHe111
13/05/1940Sergeant Frank CareyNo.3 Sqn RAFHe111
14/05/1940Sergeant Frank CareyNo.3 Sqn RAFDo17
19/07/1940Flight Commander Frank CareyNo.43 Sqn RAFMe109
19/07/1940Flight Commander Frank CareyNo.43 Sqn RAFMe109
19/07/1940Flight Commander Frank CareyNo.43 Sqn RAFMe109
19/07/1940Flight Commander Frank CareyNo.43 Sqn RAFMe109
12/08/1940Flight Commander Frank CareyNo.43 Sqn RAFJu88
18/08/1940Flight Commander Frank CareyNo.43 Sqn RAFJu87
29/01/1942Squadron Leader Frank CareyNo.135 Sqn RAFKi27
23/02/1942Wing Commander Frank CareyNo.267 Wing RAF
23/02/1942Wing Commander Frank CareyNo.267 Wing RAFKi27
24/02/1942Wing Commander Frank CareyNo.267 Wing RAF
26/02/1942Wing Commander Frank CareyNo.267 Wing RAFKi27
26/02/1942Wing Commander Frank CareyNo.267 Wing RAFKi27
26/02/1942Wing Commander Frank CareyNo.267 Wing RAFKi27
25/10/1942Wing Commander Frank CareyNo.267 Wing RAFKi43

Known Claims : 27

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