Back KITCHENER Herbert Horatio
Service Number 87029 (740755)
P/O 2nd Oct. 1940. (Gazette Issue 34996 published on the 19 November 1940. Page 8 of 48)
F/O 23 Oct. 1941. (Gazette Issue 35358 published on the 25 November 1941. Page 7 of 46)
F/Lt 29th Oct. 1942. (Gazette Issue 35881 published on the 26 January 1943. Page 4 of 8)
S/Ldr 1st Apl.1945 (Gazette Issue 37486 published on the 26 February 1946. Page 3 of 6)
DFM Not found
Norwegian War Cross 6th October, 1942 (Gazette Issue 35731 published on the 2 October 1942. Page 3 of 8)
Date A/C Crew Duty Up Down Details of Sortie or Flight
17-Dec-40 P.6972 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 14:45 15:15 Section patrolled in the vicinity of Start Point & Plymouth.
21-Dec-40 P.6976 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 13:35 15:20 The section was on patrol over a wide area between Plymouth and Exeter.
27-Dec-40 P.6974 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 14:20 15:00 The section was ordered to intercept Raid 130. This raid did not approach within 30 miles of land; The Section was therefore ordered to patrol Start Point.
10-Jan-41 P.6988 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 11:05 12:30 Ordered to intercept a raider who, however, made South off the Lizard.
13-Jan-41 P.6988 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 10:20 11:35 When on patrol 20 miles South of Land's End at 19000 feet they sighted an HE.111 8 or 10 miles ahead of them at 21000 feet. They gave chase but when South of the Scillies found themselves short of petrol. They opened fire at extreme range but observed no effects, and the E/A escaped into cloud.
13-Jan-41 P.6988 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 13:55 14:25 Detailed to intercept a raid which turned away 30 miles N.E. Guernsey.
15-Jan-41 P.6988 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 10:20 11:15 An interception order was given by no enemy was sighted
17-Jan-41 P.6988 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 14:45 15:30 Our aircraft attempted to intercept a raider South of Manacle Point but without success.
17-Jan-41 P.6969 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 16:30 17:20 The two aircraft were on patrol.
19-Jan-41 P.6988 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 09:45 10:45 P/O Kitchener and P/O Thornton-Brown went to intercept a raider S.E. of the Lizard, but he turned South too soon.
19-Jan-41 P.6988 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 11:20 12:10 The two aircraft were on patrol.
20-Jan-41 P.6988 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 10:45 11:30 The two aircraft were detailed to intercept a raid off Land's End. Visibility was very bad and no interception was made.
25-Jan-41 P.6985 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 11:15 12:00 P/O Kitchener and P/O Thornton-Brown patrolled off Land's End.
25-Jan-41 P.6989 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 13:00 13:20 A raider was near Portland Bill and an attempt was made to intercept him without success.
28-Jan-41 P.6989 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 12:45 13:55 The two aircraft were on patrol.
15-Feb-41 P.6990 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 09:55 10:50 The section was detailed to intercept Raid 110 which faded in Mid Channel
15-Feb-41 P.6985 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 12:45 13:35 The section was detailed to intercept Raid 119 which faded 30 miles S.E. of the Lizard.
17-Feb-41 P.6996 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 16:45 17:20 The two aircraft were on patrol
20-Feb-41 P.6985 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 10:15 11:15 The section was detailed to intercept Raid 134 off the Lizard, but no contact was made.
21-Feb-41 P.6990 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 13:55 15:05 The two aircraft were on patrol.
24-Feb-41 P.6986 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 09:05 10:10 The section was detailed to intercept Raid 127 which passed 30 miles South of Lands End. No interception.
25-Feb-41 P.6985 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 10:35 11:25 The  section was put on patrol in connection with Raid 118 which approached Dodman Point, and then went East to Plymouth.
25-Feb-41 P.6985 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 12:30 13:10 The section was on patrol.
26-Feb-41 P.6985 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 13:20 14:35 The section was detailed to Raid 138 which turned away when 40 miles South of the Lizard.
26-Feb-41 P.6985 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 15:45 16:20 The section was on patrol.
26-Feb-41 P.6985 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 17:35 17:50 The section was on patrol.
01-Mar-41 P.6996 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 10:50 11:55 When on patrol South of Land's End a JU.88 was sighted 20 miles ahead. A long chase took place as a result of which the enemy aircraft was damaged.
01-Mar-41 P.6994 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 18:50 19:15 The two aircraft were sent between Land's End and the Scillies to intercept a raider, but no interception resulted.
02-Mar-41 P.6983 P/O H.H. Kitchener Convoy Patrol 10:00 11:45 During the day, a continuous patrol was maintained by 263, 234, and 247 Squadron over a battleship which was coming in a damaged condition from the Scillies to Plymouth.
02-Mar-41 P.6996 P/O H.H. Kitchener Convoy Patrol 17:20 19:05 During the day, a continuous patrol was maintained by 263, 234, and 247 Squadron over a battleship which was coming in a damaged condition from the Scillies to Plymouth.
05-Mar-41 P.6989 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 09:05 10:25 A JU,88 was intercepted south of the Scillies. P/O Thornton-Brown got lost in cloud while trying to get into position, but P/O Kitchener closed with the enemy and fired 240 rounds damaging the Port wing.
08-Mar-41 P.6990 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 09:45 10:25 P/O Kitchener was on patrol in the vicinity of Land's End in search of a raider doing a shipping reconnaissance.
11-Mar-41 P.6985 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 15:55 16:40 P/O Kitchener was detailed to Raid 105 which past west of the Scillies.
11-Mar-41 P.6985 P/O H.H. Kitchener Interception Patrol 16:40 17:35 P/O Kitchener was on patrol South of the Lizard when he sighted a JU.88. He damaged it but was hit in both engines by fire from the rear gunner and crashed on landing sustaining serious injuries.