Pilots 132 Squadron had a number of prestigious pilots, many of whom received the
Distinguished Flying Cross. The
commanding officers for the Squadron were: J.R Ritchie, F.F Colloredo-Mansfield,
A.G Page, and K.L Charney.
Flight Commanders in the Squadron were: D. Fopp, G. StClair, B.Rein, H.L. Smith,
H.E Walmsley, A.E Tomblin, R.L.F Day, J.D Carpenter, A. Hvinden, T. Johnson, M. Graham, H.C Prudman, and J.M Maynyard. DFCs were awarded to: F.F Colloredo-Mansfield, H.E Walmsley, A.E Tomblin, A.G Page, D.J Hawkings, R.L.F Day, M. Graham, K.L Charney, and H.C Prudman. A single
Distinguished Flying Medal was awarded to F. Campbell. Of the 130 pilots who served on the Squadron, 14 lost their lives and 4 went missing with unknown fates.
Combat roles The Sqn started as a fighter unit before transitioning to a Fighter-Bomber role to support the D-Day landings. They were the first Spitfire Sqn to carry a bomb load of 1000lbs per aircraft and dropped 110 tons of bombs during the course of the
war. The Sqn claimed 29 victories over enemy aircraft with a further 15 probable destroyed. They also destroyed 253 transport ground vehicles, and 15
midget submarines - "...another of the Flight Commanders who was Norwegian by the name of Hvinden spotted these whilst on a routine patrol on the Normandy Beaches. They were obviously trying to attack our shipping forces lying off the beaches, but unfortunately for them 132 Squadron arrived on the scene" - A.G. Page. ==References==