From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Elkington (pilot)
John Elkington (pilot)
John Francis Durham Elkington World War II
Nickname Tim Elkington was promoted squadron leader in 1946[5] and
Born 23 December 1920 wing commander in 1961.[6] Elkington retired from the
Warwickshire Royal Air Force on 23 December 1975, retaining the rank
of Wing Commander.[7]
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/
branch
Royal Air Force
Later life
Years of 1939 – 1975
After leaving the RAF, Elkington set up an art and
service picture-framing business.[8]
Rank Wing Commander
Unit 1 Squadron, 601 Squadron, 134 Squadron, 539
External links
Squadron, 197 Squadron • Tim Elkington’s Log Book
• Tim Elkington’s Hurricane and a photograph of him
Battles/ World War II
wars • Battle of Britain alongside it
• Photograph of Tim Elkington (right) aged 90
Wing Commander John Francis Durham "Tim" Elkington
was a fighter pilot who flew with the Royal Air Force dur- References
ing the Battle of Britain, and is one of the surviving air-
crew known as "The Few". [1] http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34915/
pages/4811
[2] http://www.military-art.com/mall/
Early life profiles.php?SigID=895
Elkington was born in Warwickshire on 23 December [3] http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35416/
1920. He joined the Royal Air Force in 1939 as a Flight pages/232
Cadet at the Royal Air Force College Cranwell. He was [4] http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35791/
commissioned on 14 July 1940[1] and joined No. 1 supplements/5035
Squadron RAF at RAF Northolt.[2] He flew Hurricanes [5] http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/38035/
with No. 1 Sqn during the Battle of Britain. Elkington was supplements/3663
shot down and wounded on the 16 August 1940. After fur- [6] http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/42403/
ther duty with No 1 Squadron, he was posted to No. 55 supplements/4931
Operational Training Unit as an instructor. In May 1941 [7] http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/46814/
he joined No. 601 Squadron RAF. He was promoted to fly- supplements/1676
ing officer on 14 July 1941.[3] From there he joined No. [8] http://www.johnelkington.com/inf-people1.htm
134 Squadron RAF at RAF Leconfield. The squadron em- Persondata
barked on HMS Argus and took off from the carrier for Name Elkington, John
an airfield near Murmansk. He then served with the Mer-
Alternative Elkington, Tim
chant Ship Fighter Unit until returning briefly to No. 1
names
Squadron. Elkington then joined No. 539 Squadron RAF
flying Hurricanes alongside Douglas A20 Havoc aircraft Short description Fighter pilot in the Royal Air
on night operations. He was promoted flight lieutenant Force
14 October 1942.[4] He then joined No. 197 Squadron RAF Date of birth 23 December 1920
at RAF Drem flying the Hawker Typhoon aircraft. After Place of birth Warwickshire
operations from RAF Tangmere he was posted to No. 67
Date of death
Squadron at Alipore, Calcutta. After 3 years commanding
AFDU and T&WDU at Armarda Road & Ranchi he re- Place of death
turned home in 1946.
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