The Airmen's Stories - F/O J D Humphreys

Jack David Humphreys was born in October 1919 and attended Uppingham School from 1933 to 1935, going on to join the RAF on a short service commission in October 1938.

Posted to 29 Squadron at Debden in September 1939, his aircraft was one of those attacked in error by Hurricanes of 312 Squadron on 13th October 1940. Though the aircraft was damaged he managed to return to Tern Hill.

In late July 1941 he destroyed a He111 over the East Coast and he was awarded the DFC on 21st October 1941. He was then posted to 51 OTU at Cranfield as an instructor.

Later serving with 605 Squadron he was killed on 2nd August 1942 and is buried at Putney Vale Cemetery, Wandsworth, London.