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Eagle Squadron Remembrance

Flying Officer Eugene Q. Tobin was killed in September, 1941. Born in Los Angeles, California, the son of I. Quimby Tobin and Mary Alicia Tobin. Tobin initially came to Europe to fight Finland against Russia, but too late for that war. He was already a qualified pilot, having learned to fly in the 1930s. Tobin and Andrew Mamedoff had been flying friends at Mines Field in California before the war. He joined the French Air Force towards the end of the Battle of France, but as France fell he came to England with his friends and fellow Americans Andrew Mamedoff and Vernon Keogh and joined the Royal Air Force in 1940. On 8 August 1940 Tobin was posted to No. 609 Squadron RAF at Middle Wallop airfield. He flew his first mission on 16 August 1940. He flew many missions during the height of the Battle of Britain in August and September. He was credited with two shared 'kills': an Me110 on 25 August and a Do17 on 15 September. He was posted to RAF Kirton in Lindsey in Lincolnshire on the 18 September 1940 and was a founded member of the No. 71 'Eagle' Squadron along with Art Donahue, Andrew Mamedoff and Vernon Keogh. On 7 September 1941, Tobin was killed in combat with Me109's of JG 26 on 71 Squadron's first sweep over France, one of three Spitfires shot down. He crashed into a hillside near Boulogne-sur-Mer and was buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. He was 24 years old. Eugene Tobin, Pictured Far Left

Posted By Vanguard4 Monday Sep 05 2011 11:25 PM

A new Ace arises!

Congratulations to Pilot Officer Calven for achieving an ace mission! The Axis are shaking in their boots now! Keep up the good work!

...Now stop slacking and reading this and get back in the air!

Posted By Sebesta Sunday Aug 14 2011 06:07 AM

Battle of Britain: August 13th, 2011 Event

France surrendered, the British suffered an embarrassing military defeat in Belgium (narrowly avoiding complete disaster), and the German military was now setting their sights on UK proper. Hermann Göring boasts his vaunted and feared Luftwaffe can crush the RAF. Outnumbered 3 to 1, can the RAF hope to stop them? By participating in this, you honor the memories of those who participated in the real life and death event 71 long years ago. To those participants of the real Battle of Britain, on either side: Can YOU change the course of history?

Posted By Sebesta Saturday Aug 13 2011 04:47 AM

Campaign #72 RDP Intercepts

After a grueling campaign plagued with defeat, one victory shined above all. The efforts of the 121 "Eagle" Squadron's pilots essentially shut down the Luftwaffe's attempts throughout the campaign to bomb our factories in both the UK and in France. Throughout the campaign a staggering total of 63 HE-111 "Heinkel" aircraft were shot down by 121 pilots. We also assisted in kills on 28 other Heinkels. 6 BF-109s, 3 BF-110s, 4 JU-87s, and 1 enemy Destroyer also met their demise over the English Channel and French Airspace.

Posted By Sebesta Sunday Jul 31 2011 09:05 PM

Bally ten-penny ones dropping in the custard!

Here's the tallies! In the past three grueling days of RDP intercept, 121 Squadron has shot down: 27 HE-111's 2 BF-109's 1 JU-87B 1 Zerstorer Type 1934 (EDD) Good job, Eagle Squadron and keep hunting! These are the fights that help shape the map!

Posted By Vanguard4 Saturday Jul 09 2011 12:30 AM