Sergeant John Alan Scott

• Joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in March 1939 as an airman U/T Pilot (a pilot under training).
• Scottwas called up on 1 September 1939.
• Joined a number of squadrons during 1940.
• Joined No. 7 OTU (Operational Training Unit), Hawarden l in September 1940.
• On 23 September 1940, he joined No. 266 Squadron, Wittering.
• Joined No. 611 Squadron, Tern Hill on 27 September 1940.
• He joined No. 74 Squadron, Biggin Hill on 23 October 1940.
  
  

• Scott was shot down and killed in combat with Messerschmitt Bf 109s over Maidstone on 27 October 1940.
• He was 22 years old.

Photos: Battle of Britain Monument website (bbm.org.uk)