The Airmen's Stories - Sgt. N Morrison
Neil Morrison was born in 1915, the son of Donald Morrison and
Mary Morrison (nee Rankin).
He joined the RAFVR about September 1937 as an Airman u/t Pilot. He was probably the Sergeant Morrison RAFVR, who was attached to 63 Squadron at Upwood from 12 E&RFTS Prestwick on 1st April 1939 for six months continuous training with the regular RAF.
Called up on 1st September 1939, he was also probably the Sergeant Morrison serving with 8 B&GS in early 1940 as a staff pilot.
He arrived at 7 OTU, Hawarden on 2nd September. After converting to Spitfires, he joined 54 Squadron at Catterick on 17th September 1940. His first flight was made on the 18th, a sector reconnaissance.
Morrison moved to 72 Squadron at Biggin Hill on 4th October and then to 74 Squadron, also at Biggin Hill, on the 26th.
Above: a 74 squadron group, Morrison second from left.
He probably destroyed a Me109 on 29th October, destroyed another over the Channel between Dover and Calais on 1st November and shared in the destruction of a Me109 on 2nd December, with S/Ldr. AG Malan.
Morrison shared in the destruction of a Me110 on 22nd February 1941.
Two days later Morrison was posted 'Failed to Return' after a patrol in Spitfire IIa P7618. His body was washed ashore at Lydd-on-Sea on 6th May 1941 and he is buried in Eastwood Cemetery, Glasgow.
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