| Název: Name: | 2. peruť AFC | No. 2 Squadron AFC |
| Originální název: Original Name: | No. 2 Squadron AFC / No. 68 Squadron RFC* | |
| Datum vzniku: Raised/Formed: | 20.09.1916 | |
| Předchůdce: Predecessor: | - | - |
| Datum zániku: Disbanded: | DD.MM.1919 | |
| Nástupce: Successor: | - | - |
| Nadřízené velitelství: Higher Command: | DD.09.1917-DD.01.1918 13th Army Wing DD.01.1918-DD.04.1918 10th Wing RFC DD.04.1918-DD.04.1918 22nd Wing RAF DD.04.1918-DD.07.1918 51st Wing RAF DD.07.1918-DD.MM.RRRR No. 80 Wing | DD.09.1917-DD.01.1918 13th Army Wing DD.01.1918-DD.04.1918 10th Wing RFC DD.04.1918-DD.04.1918 22nd Wing RAF DD.04.1918-DD.07.1918 51st Wing RAF DD.07.1918-DD.MM.RRRR No. 80 Wing |
| Dislokace: Deployed: | 20.09.1916-30.01.1917 El-Qantarah el-Sharqiyya, Qantara Aerodrome 30.01.1917-20.09.1917 Harlaxton, Harlaxton Aerodrome 21.09.1917-07.01.1918 Baizieux, Baizieux Aerodrome 07.01.1918-22.01.1918 Auchel, Lozinghem Aerodrome 22.01.1918-02.04.1918 Savy-Berlette, Savy Aerodrome 02.04.1918-04.04.1918 Bertangles, Bertangles Aerodrome 04.04.1918-03.06.1918 Warlincourt-lès-Pas, La Bellevue Aerodrome 04.06.1918-21.06.1918 Fouquerolles, Fouquerolles Aerodrome 21.06.1918-01.07.1918 Estrée-Blanche, Liettres Aerodrome 01.07.1918-01.10.1918 Reclinghem, Reclinghem Aerodrome 01.10.1918-20.10.1918 Enquin-les-Mines, Serny Aerodrome 20.10.1918-26.10.1918 Auchel, Lozinghem Aerodrome 26.10.1918-10.01.1919 Pont-à-Marcq, Pont-à-Marcq Aerodrome 10.01.1919-01.02.1919 Lille, Hellemmes Aerodrome 01.02.1919-28.02.1919 Enquin-les-Mines, Serny Aerodrome 01.03.1919-DD.05.1919 návrat do Austrálie / en route Australia, ? | |
| Velitel: Commander: | DD.09.1916-16.02.1918 Watt, Walter Oswald ( ) 17.02.1918-01.03.1918 Shelton, William ( ) 01.03.1918-DD.MM.1919 Jones, Allan Murray ( ) | |
| Výzbroj: Armament: | DD.01.1918-DD.01.1918 Airco D.H.5 DD.01.1918-DD.01.1918 Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a | |
| Poznámka: Note: | * Od 30. ledna 1917 do 19. ledna 1918 pro potřeby RFC označovaná jako 68. peruť, označení neakceptované Austrálií. historie jednotky | * From January 30, 1917 to January 19, 1918 for RFC purposes referred to as the No. 68 Squadron, a sign not accepted by Australia. Units History |
| Zdroje: Sources: | Halley, James J. : The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988, Air Britain Ltd., 1988, ISBN 0 85130 164 9 https://www.rafweb.org/Sqn066-70.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._68_Squadron_RAF https://www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/ www.historyofwar.org www.laarbruch-museum.net www.theaerodrome.com www.theaerodrome.com web.archive.org web.archive.org | |
2. peruť AFC [1916-1919]
No. 2 Squadron AFC
No. 2 Squadron Australian Flying Corps
Lieutenant Eric Rupert Dibbs in the cockpit of the aeroplane With.E.5a in colors 2. squadron AFC shortly after the conclusion of the armistice in 1918. White stripe under the cockpit were the machines of the squadron referred to from may, 1918, letter In the marks belonging to the "C" squadron of the unit..
![2. peruť AFC [1916-1919] - zdroj: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P00355.029/](/attachments/6857/3797650_2afc_ok.jpg)
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the most Successful pilots of 68. RAF /2. AFC squadron during 1.world war
During 1. world war experienced pilots 68. RAF /2. AFC peruě 185 kills.
source
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| order | name | number of kills |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Francis Ryan Smith MC, DFC | 16 kills |
| 2. | Roy Cecily Phillipps, MC, DFC | 15 kills |
| 3. | Rob Lewis Manuel, DFC | 12 kills |
| 4. | Henry Garnet Forrest DFC | 11 kills |
| 5. | Adrian Trevor Cole, MC, DSO, DFC | 9 kills |
| 6. | Eric Douglas Cummings, DFC | 9 kills |
| 7. | Gregory Hamilton Blaxland | 8 kills |
| 8. | Richard Watson Howard MC | 8 kills |
| 9. | Frank Alberry | 7 kills |
| 10. | Ernest Edgar Davies, DFC | 7 kills |
| 11. | Charles Owen Stone | 7 kills |
| 12. | James Joseph Wellwood, DFC | 6 kills |
| 13. | Robert William McKenzie, MC | 6 kills |
| 14. | Alexander Goodlett Clark | 5 kills |
| 15. | George J. Cox | 5 kills |
| 16. | Eric Landon Simonson | 5 kills |
During 1. world war experienced pilots 68. RAF /2. AFC peruě 185 kills.
source
www.theaerodrome.com.
Zbylé sestřely letcú 68 Sqn RAF/2 Sqn AFC za I.svět.války:
Captain A. G. Clark 2 AFC Pilot 4
Captain L. H. Holden 2 AFC Pilot 4
Lieutenant C.H. Copp 2 AFC Pilot 4
Lieutenant L. Benjamin 2 AFC Pilot 3
Lieutenant J. A. Adam 2 AFC Pilot 3
Lieutenant Frank W. Follet 2 AFC Pilot 3
Lieutenant F. C. Markham-Mills 2 AFC Pilot 3
Lieutenant L. Franks 2 AFC Pilot 3
Lieutenant A. L. Paxton 2 AFC Pilot 2
Lieutenant L. J. Primrose 2 AFC Pilot 2
Lieutenant W. Q. Adams 2 AFC Pilot 2
Lieutenant F. L. Roberts 2 AFC Pilot 2
Lieutenant Harry Taylor 2 AFC Pilot 1
Captain G. C. Wilson 2 AFC Pilot 1
Lieutenant A. R. Rackett 2 AFC Pilot 1
Lieutenant T. Hosking 2 AFC Pilot 1
Major Andrew Murray-Jones 2 AFC Pilot 1
Lieutenant H. E. Hamilton 2 AFC Pilot 1
Lieutenant T. J. Hammond 2 AFC Pilot 1
Lieutenant V. E. Knight 2 AFC Pilot 1
Lieutenant G. E. Holroyde 2 AFC Pilot 1
Lieutenant J. A. McKeown 2 AFC Pilot 1
Lieutenant J. A. Egan 2 AFC Pilot 1
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Captain A. G. Clark 2 AFC Pilot 4
Captain L. H. Holden 2 AFC Pilot 4
Lieutenant C.H. Copp 2 AFC Pilot 4
Lieutenant L. Benjamin 2 AFC Pilot 3
Lieutenant J. A. Adam 2 AFC Pilot 3
Lieutenant Frank W. Follet 2 AFC Pilot 3
Lieutenant F. C. Markham-Mills 2 AFC Pilot 3
Lieutenant L. Franks 2 AFC Pilot 3
Lieutenant A. L. Paxton 2 AFC Pilot 2
Lieutenant L. J. Primrose 2 AFC Pilot 2
Lieutenant W. Q. Adams 2 AFC Pilot 2
Lieutenant F. L. Roberts 2 AFC Pilot 2
Lieutenant Harry Taylor 2 AFC Pilot 1
Captain G. C. Wilson 2 AFC Pilot 1
Lieutenant A. R. Rackett 2 AFC Pilot 1
Lieutenant T. Hosking 2 AFC Pilot 1
Major Andrew Murray-Jones 2 AFC Pilot 1
Lieutenant H. E. Hamilton 2 AFC Pilot 1
Lieutenant T. J. Hammond 2 AFC Pilot 1
Lieutenant V. E. Knight 2 AFC Pilot 1
Lieutenant G. E. Holroyde 2 AFC Pilot 1
Lieutenant J. A. McKeown 2 AFC Pilot 1
Lieutenant J. A. Egan 2 AFC Pilot 1
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Aces of 68 Sqn RFC /2 Sqn AFC
Captain Francis R. Smith 2 AFC 16
Major Roy C. Phillipps 2 AFC 15
Captain Roby L. Manuel 2 AFC 12
Captain Henry G. Forrest 2 AFC 11
Captain Adrien T. Cole 1 AFC, 2 AFC 10
Captain Eric D. Cummings 2 AFC 9
Captain Gregory H. Blaxland 2 AFC 8
Captain Richard W. Howard attd 57 RFC, 2 AFC 8
Captain Charles O. Stone 2 AFC 8
Lieutenant Frank Alberry 2 AFC 7
Captain Ernest E. Davies 2 AFC 7
Lieutenant James J. Wellwood 2 AFC 7
Lieutenant Robert W. McKenzie attd 41 RFC, 2 AFC 6
Captain Alexander G. Clark 2 AFC 5
Captain George G. Cox 2 AFC 5
Captain Eric L. Simonson 2 AFC 5
Captain F. G. Huxley 2 AFC 4
Captain A. G. Clark 2 AFC 4
Captain L. H. Holden 2 AFC 4
Lieutenant C.H. Copp 2 AFC 4
Lieutenant L. Benjamin 2 AFC 3
Lieutenant J. A. Adam 2 AFC 3
Lieutenant Frank W. Follet 2 AFC 3
Lieutenant F. C. Markham-Mills 2 AFC 3
Lieutenant L. Franks 2 AFC 3
Lieutenant A. L. Paxton 2 AFC 2
Lieutenant L. J. Primrose 2 AFC 2
Lieutenant W. Q. Adams 2 AFC 2
Lieutenant F. L. Roberts 2 AFC 2
Lieutenant Harry Taylor 2 AFC 1
Captain G. C. Wilson 2 AFC 1
Lieutenant A. R. Rackett 2 AFC 1
Lieutenant T. Hosking 2 AFC 1
Major Andrew Murray-Jones 1 AFC, 2 AFC 1
Lieutenant H. E. Hamilton 2 AFC 1
Lieutenant T. J. Hammond 2 AFC 1
Lieutenant V. E. Knight 2 AFC 1
Lieutenant G. E. Holroyde 2 AFC 1
Lieutenant J. A. McKeown 2 AFC 1
Lieutenant J. A. Egan 2 AFC 1
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Captain Francis R. Smith 2 AFC 16
Major Roy C. Phillipps 2 AFC 15
Captain Roby L. Manuel 2 AFC 12
Captain Henry G. Forrest 2 AFC 11
Captain Adrien T. Cole 1 AFC, 2 AFC 10
Captain Eric D. Cummings 2 AFC 9
Captain Gregory H. Blaxland 2 AFC 8
Captain Richard W. Howard attd 57 RFC, 2 AFC 8
Captain Charles O. Stone 2 AFC 8
Lieutenant Frank Alberry 2 AFC 7
Captain Ernest E. Davies 2 AFC 7
Lieutenant James J. Wellwood 2 AFC 7
Lieutenant Robert W. McKenzie attd 41 RFC, 2 AFC 6
Captain Alexander G. Clark 2 AFC 5
Captain George G. Cox 2 AFC 5
Captain Eric L. Simonson 2 AFC 5
Captain F. G. Huxley 2 AFC 4
Captain A. G. Clark 2 AFC 4
Captain L. H. Holden 2 AFC 4
Lieutenant C.H. Copp 2 AFC 4
Lieutenant L. Benjamin 2 AFC 3
Lieutenant J. A. Adam 2 AFC 3
Lieutenant Frank W. Follet 2 AFC 3
Lieutenant F. C. Markham-Mills 2 AFC 3
Lieutenant L. Franks 2 AFC 3
Lieutenant A. L. Paxton 2 AFC 2
Lieutenant L. J. Primrose 2 AFC 2
Lieutenant W. Q. Adams 2 AFC 2
Lieutenant F. L. Roberts 2 AFC 2
Lieutenant Harry Taylor 2 AFC 1
Captain G. C. Wilson 2 AFC 1
Lieutenant A. R. Rackett 2 AFC 1
Lieutenant T. Hosking 2 AFC 1
Major Andrew Murray-Jones 1 AFC, 2 AFC 1
Lieutenant H. E. Hamilton 2 AFC 1
Lieutenant T. J. Hammond 2 AFC 1
Lieutenant V. E. Knight 2 AFC 1
Lieutenant G. E. Holroyde 2 AFC 1
Lieutenant J. A. McKeown 2 AFC 1
Lieutenant J. A. Egan 2 AFC 1
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prisoners of War from 68 Sqn RCF/ 2 Sqn AFC
1917
2.October Lt. Ivo Cumberland AGNEW DH5 (A9271)
20.November Lt. Leslie Norman WARD DH5 (A9399)
1918
21.January Lt. G.C. LOGAN SE5a (B619)
28.march Lt. Oscar Thomas FLIGHT SE5a (B102)
2.June Lt. Archibald Royce RACKETT SE5a (B525)
September 21, Lt. George COX SE5a (E5965)
14.October Lt. Edmund Warhurst CORNISH SE5a (E5989)
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First World War Diaries - AWM4, Sub-class 8/5
No 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps.
1917
2.October Lt. Ivo Cumberland AGNEW DH5 (A9271)
20.November Lt. Leslie Norman WARD DH5 (A9399)
1918
21.January Lt. G.C. LOGAN SE5a (B619)
28.march Lt. Oscar Thomas FLIGHT SE5a (B102)
2.June Lt. Archibald Royce RACKETT SE5a (B525)
September 21, Lt. George COX SE5a (E5965)
14.October Lt. Edmund Warhurst CORNISH SE5a (E5989)
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First World War Diaries - AWM4, Sub-class 8/5
No 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps.
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