Bill Loxton
Military Person
1909 – 1992
Who was Bill Loxton?
Wilfrid William Loxton, known as Bill Loxton, was a British Royal Air Force pilot during the Battle of Britain.
Loxton was born in Gretton, Gloucestershire, the son of Ernest Robert Loxton and Mary Ann Loxton. After training as a carpenter, he joined the RAF on 30 April 1930.
Following several promotions, he became Squadron Leader of No 25 Blenheim Squadron. No 25 Squadron was formed at RAF Montrose, on 25 September 1915, as a Fighter/Bomber Squadron equipped with F.E.2bs. The Squadron became a nightfighter unit in 1938; it was re-equipped with Blenheim IFs that year, and also acquired Blenheim Vs equipped with A1 radar. In September 1940 Bristol Beaufighters became available to the Squadron; these were operational on 10 October 1940. The Squadron took part in the Battle of Britain and its pilots joined the ranks of ‘the few’.
As a member of ‘the few’ Loxton is commemorated by name on the Battle of Britain Memorial which was unveiled by Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall on 18 September 2005.
He remained in the RAF until retirement, attaining the rank of Wing Commander. He married Binkie Pattullo on 6 August 1938 and had two sons, Peter and David, who became a well known producer in America. Peter married Heather Loxton; daughter of Archie Forbes.
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- Born
- Jan 20, 1909
Gretton - Parents
- Spouses
- Binkie Loxton
(1938/08/06 - )
- Binkie Loxton
- Children
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Died
- Nov 2, 1992
Puddletown
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on July 23, 2013
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