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Portraits - Geoffrey Wellum.

Fighter Pilot Geoffrey Harry Augustus Wellum – 42925 PO Pilot British 92 Squadron

Born in Walthamstow, Essex on August 14 1921, Wellum joined the RAF on a short service commission in August 1939. With training completed, he went to 92 Squadron at Northolt on May 21 1940.

On September 11 Wellum claimed a He 111 destroyed and on the 27th he shared in the destruction of a Ju 88. In early August 1941 he was posted away to 52 OTU, Aston Down as an instructor. He was awarded the DFC (5.8.41), being then credited with at least three enemy aircraft destroyed and several others damaged.

In March 1942 Wellum was posted to 65 Squadron at Debden as a Flight Commander. He was posted to Malta in August and led eight Spitfires off HMS Furious to Luqa.

After returning to the UK, Wellum became a test pilot at Gloster Aircraft, testing Typhoons. He later became a gunnery instructor, continuing this duty until the end of the war.

Wellum retired from the RAF on June 30 1961, as a Flight Lieutenant, retaining the rank of Squadron Leader.

In 2001 Geoff had a huge hit with his best selling book First Light.

 

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Last update 12th June 2006

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