	THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN LONDON MONUMENT
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The Airmen's Stories - F/O H K F Matthews

Henry Key Fielding Matthews joined the RAF on a short service commission in November 1937 and was posted to 9 FTS Hullavington on 5th March 1938, joining 64 Squadron at Church Fenton on 17th September.

In June 1940 Matthews was with 54 Squadron at Hornchurch. On 9th July he shared in the destruction of a He59 and on 12th and 25th August claimed Me109’s destroyed. On 30th September Matthews was posted to 603 Squadron at Hornchurch.

He was shot down and killed in combat with Me109’s on 7th October 1940. His Spitfire, N3109, crashed at Hurst Farm, Godmersham.

Matthews was 28 years old and is buried in Crystal Palace District Cemetery.

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