Pennington, Denis Arthur

Date of birth:: March 3rd, 1921
Date of death:: December 31st, 1995
Service number:: 41949
Nationality:: British

Biography

Dennis Pennington joined 245 Squadron in early 1940. In mid-May Pennington and other pilots of 245 were seconded to France to reinforce a much-depleted 615 Squadron. When 615 was withdrawn to Kenley on the 21st, the 245 pilots rejoined their own unit.
He was posted to 253 Squadron at Kenley on 13th October 1940.
Pennington was later a Flight Commander in 124 Squadron. He was with 151 Squadron in May 1942 as a Squadron Leader Flight Commander.
In the early hours of 28th July 1942 Pennington, flying with F/Sgt. DJ Donnett as his radar operator, shot down a Do17 of 3/KG2 into the sea off Cromer.

After the war he flew commercially with British European Airways based in Jersey, flying Rapides, Dakotas and Viscounts, retired 1976. He combined his life on Jersey with living in Spain.
He owned and managed a house building development company in Jersey,
Denis Pennington was a keen sportsman and became Jersey's squash champion many times,

Promotions:
15 April, 1939: Acting Pilot Officer on Probation
6 November, 1939: Pilot Officer on Probation
6 February, 1940: Pilot Officer
6 November, 1940: Flying Officer
6 November, 1941: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
10 November, 1949: extension of service for three years as Flight Lieutenant in the Reserve of Officers, war substantive rank of Squadron Leader relinquished
10 November, 1952: commison relinquished, retaining rank as Squadron Leader

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:: No. 151 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: March 5th, 1943

Citation:
This officer is a keen and determined fighter, whose skill has been reflected in the high standard of operational efficiency of the flight he commands.
Squadron Leader Pennington has served with an operational unit since September 1939. On one occasion, he took part in a sortie when his squadron attacked an enemy airfield and destroyed 20 aircraft on the ground. In combat, this officer has destroyed 3 enemy aircraft."