Date of birth:

1920 (Lymington/Hampshire, Great Britain)

Date of death:

November 11th, 1947

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Graves Bournemouth North Cemetery

Service number:

754083/84961

Nationality:

British

Peter Harry Humphreys was cremated. His name was added to the monument for the 34 cremated military, Panel 2.

Promotions:
Sergeant;
September 7th, 1940: Pilot Officer on probation;
September 7th, 1941: Pilot Officer;
September 7th, 1941: Flying Officer (war subs.);
September 7th, 1942: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
?: Acting Squadron Leader;
September 1st, 1945: Flight Lieutenant.

Career:
June 1939: Airman u/t Pilot, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve;
September 29th, 1940: No. 152 Squadron, Warmwell;
1941: No. 92 Squadron, Biggin Hill;
1941: Flight Commander No. 112 Squadron, Sidi Heneish;
April 24th, 1942: Instructor Fighter School El Ballah;
1943: Flight Commander No. 92 Squadron;
May 6th, 1943: Commanding Officer No. 92 Squadron;
April 1944: Commanding Officer No. 111 Squadron, Lago;
1946: Station Commander RAF Castle Bromwich;
?: Staff Officer Headquarters No. 12 Group, Nottingham.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 92 (East India) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

October 1st, 1943

Citation:
"This officer has commanded his squadron since May, 1943, and has led it with great skill and determination. During this period the squadron has destroyed at least 8 enemy aircraft, and Squadron Leader Humphreys has destroyed 2 of these, assisted in the destruction of another and damaged 4 more. This officer is a resourceful pilot whose example has been a great inspiration to others."

LG 36192/4355.

• Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
• - The London Gazette of 8th October 1940, Issue 34964, dated 8th October 1940
  - The London Gazette of 3rd February 1942, Issue 35444
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 20th October 1942, Issue 35755, dated 23rd October 1942
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th September 1943, Issue 36192, dated 1st October 1943
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 29th March 1946, Issue 37518, dated 2nd April 1946
  - Commonwealth Wargraves Commission
  

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