Date of birth:

1918 (London, Great Britain)

Date of death:

February 5th, 1943

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Cemetery Tobruk
Plot: 10. Row: B. Grave: 5.

Nationality:

British

Service number 40257.

Reggie Peacock entered the Royal Air Force August 1937 and after receicing his wings was posted to the Fleet Air Arm Pool in Gosport. In January 1940 he was posted to 235 Squadron wich operated with Blenheims. He served with the squadron through the Battle of Britain.
In August 1942 a detachment, now flying Beaufighters, was redesignated 227 Squadron and was employed on anti-shipping duties at Luqua, Malta; Peacock was posted to 227 Squadron on January 25th, 1943.
He was killed in action 5th February 1943 in North Africa during which he presumably was serving with no. 117 Squadron.

Promotions:
1937: Acting Pilot Officer (probation)
August 10th, 1938: Pilot Officer
march 23th, 1940: Flying Officer
September 23th, 1941: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 235 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

September 1940

Recommendation:
"This officer has carried out approximately 100 hours operational flying as the Leader of a Section during the last three months. He has on all occasions displayed a fine offensive spirit and has led his Section with great coolness and determination. On two occasions his section has been attacked by superior enemy forces and, although on both occasions his two following aircraft have been shot down, he has carried on and completed the patrol on his own. On May 12th., when attacked by 8 ME 109s this officer succeeded in shooting down one and seriously damaging a second. On 27th. June, whilst one of six carrying out a recconnaissance of the Zuider Zee on his own. At the end of this patrol he encountered a Heinkel seaplane which he attacked and only broke off the engagement when all his ammunition was expended."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "BATTLE OF BRITAIN" bar.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "NORTH AFRICA 1942-43" bar.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• - SHORES, CH., Those Other Eagles, Grub Street, London, 2004.
  - The London Gazette Issue 34945 published on the 13 September 1940
  - Christies
  - Ciel de Gloire
  - Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  

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