RAFVR Service number 120525
Handley Page Halifax III / HX236 / HD-J
466 Squadron
Pilot
John was the son of Edward Herbert Athol Scales and Victoria Maud Scales, of Peldon, Essex. He was born in 1920. He had a half sister Mary and 2 brothers ; George, Joe & a sister Maud, known as "Charlie". The family farmed Harvey's Farm at Peldon and post war his brother George took over the running of the farm.. John attended the Royal Grammar school at Colchester with his brother, George. Both John & George excelled at sports.
Operations:
Frankfurt. 650 aircraft, 41 losses (6.3%). The German controllers were able to accurately plot the route as soon as the main force left the English coast and were therefore able to deploy night-fighters at many points along its route. A diversionary raid on Mannheim failed to draw off many fighters until the main raid was over. The target was mainly cloud covered whereas the forecast had predicted clear conditions. Marking did not, therefore, go to plan. The Germans used both decoy fires and also decoy target indicator. By a twist of good fortune, considerable creepback resulted in the bombing coming back over the city. Many public and municipal buildings were hit including many schools. 23000 people were bombed out of their homes.
Son of Edward Herbert Athol Scales and Victoria Maud Scales, of Peldon, Essex.
Handley Page Halifax III / HX236 / HD-J
466 Squadron
Pilot
John was the son of Edward Herbert Athol Scales and Victoria Maud Scales, of Peldon, Essex. He was born in 1920. He had a half sister Mary and 2 brothers ; George, Joe & a sister Maud, known as "Charlie". The family farmed Harvey's Farm at Peldon and post war his brother George took over the running of the farm.. John attended the Royal Grammar school at Colchester with his brother, George. Both John & George excelled at sports.
Operations:
Frankfurt. 650 aircraft, 41 losses (6.3%). The German controllers were able to accurately plot the route as soon as the main force left the English coast and were therefore able to deploy night-fighters at many points along its route. A diversionary raid on Mannheim failed to draw off many fighters until the main raid was over. The target was mainly cloud covered whereas the forecast had predicted clear conditions. Marking did not, therefore, go to plan. The Germans used both decoy fires and also decoy target indicator. By a twist of good fortune, considerable creepback resulted in the bombing coming back over the city. Many public and municipal buildings were hit including many schools. 23000 people were bombed out of their homes.
Son of Edward Herbert Athol Scales and Victoria Maud Scales, of Peldon, Essex.
RAFVR Service number 120525
Handley Page Halifax III / HX236 / HD-J
466 Squadron
Pilot
John was the son of Edward Herbert Athol Scales and Victoria Maud Scales, of Peldon, Essex. He was born in 1920. He had a half sister Mary and 2 brothers ; George, Joe & a sister Maud, known as "Charlie". The family farmed Harvey's Farm at Peldon and post war his brother George took over the running of the farm.. John attended the Royal Grammar school at Colchester with his brother, George. Both John & George excelled at sports.
Operations:
Frankfurt. 650 aircraft, 41 losses (6.3%). The German controllers were able to accurately plot the route as soon as the main force left the English coast and were therefore able to deploy night-fighters at many points along its route. A diversionary raid on Mannheim failed to draw off many fighters until the main raid was over. The target was mainly cloud covered whereas the forecast had predicted clear conditions. Marking did not, therefore, go to plan. The Germans used both decoy fires and also decoy target indicator. By a twist of good fortune, considerable creepback resulted in the bombing coming back over the city. Many public and municipal buildings were hit including many schools. 23000 people were bombed out of their homes.
Son of Edward Herbert Athol Scales and Victoria Maud Scales, of Peldon, Essex.
Handley Page Halifax III / HX236 / HD-J
466 Squadron
Pilot
John was the son of Edward Herbert Athol Scales and Victoria Maud Scales, of Peldon, Essex. He was born in 1920. He had a half sister Mary and 2 brothers ; George, Joe & a sister Maud, known as "Charlie". The family farmed Harvey's Farm at Peldon and post war his brother George took over the running of the farm.. John attended the Royal Grammar school at Colchester with his brother, George. Both John & George excelled at sports.
Operations:
Frankfurt. 650 aircraft, 41 losses (6.3%). The German controllers were able to accurately plot the route as soon as the main force left the English coast and were therefore able to deploy night-fighters at many points along its route. A diversionary raid on Mannheim failed to draw off many fighters until the main raid was over. The target was mainly cloud covered whereas the forecast had predicted clear conditions. Marking did not, therefore, go to plan. The Germans used both decoy fires and also decoy target indicator. By a twist of good fortune, considerable creepback resulted in the bombing coming back over the city. Many public and municipal buildings were hit including many schools. 23000 people were bombed out of their homes.
Son of Edward Herbert Athol Scales and Victoria Maud Scales, of Peldon, Essex.
Inscription
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
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Gravesite Details
120525
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