Herbert James Lempriere “Jim” Hallowes was born in Lambeth, London in April 1912, he joined the in January 1929 at Halton. In 1934 he applied for pilot training and after completing his training he was posted to 43 Squadron in April 1936. During the Battle of Britain he was credited with a number of enemy aircraft as destroyed or damaged. He was awarded the DFM for service with 43 Squadron (Gazetted on 6th September), the citation reads.. “In June 1940, Sgt Hallowes was attacking an enemy aircraft over Northern France, when he was himself attacked. His engine being disabled, he proceeded to glide back to friendly territory but was again attacked when about to abandon his aircraft by parachute. He dropped back into his seat and as the enemy aircraft passed he delivered such an effective burst of fire as to destroy his opponent. He then made a successful parachute landing.” He was injured in the incident and spent a short period in hospital but returned to 43 Squadron when recovered.
He was also awarded the Bar to the DFM for service with 43 Squadron during the Battle of Britain (Gazetted on 6th September 1940), the citation reads..”Since the commencement of hostilities this airman has personally destroyed twenty-one enemy aircraft. He has set a fine example of bravery and resolute bearing on many occasions.”
He received his commission to the rank of P/O on probation on 29th November 1940 (with seniority backdated to 18th September 1940). After a brief spell with 96 Squadron in December 1940 he returned to 43 Squadron. He was posted to 122 Squadron in 1942 and later commanded 222 and 165 Squadrons later that year and awarded the DFC (Gazetted on 19th January 1943), the citation reads.. “S/Ldr Hallowes is an outstanding and relentless fighter. He has destroyed 19 and damaged other enemy aircraft. His high skill and unswerving devotion to duty have set an example in keeping with the highest traditions of the RAF.” Before the end of the War he commanded 504 Squadron and survived the War. He remained in the RAF and transferred to the Secretarial Branch until he retired in July 1956 having risen to S/Ldr (retaining the rank of W/Co). Jim Hallowes died in October 1987.
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About the He-111 shot down…
Heinkel HeIII 1H+FM at Bannial Flat Farm, Whitby.
This Heinkel HeIII was one of a number of aircraft that had taken off in the early morning of 3rd February 1940 to attack shipping off the North East coastline of Britain. The loss is probably the most widely known Luftwaffe loss in Yorkshire. Three of the Luftwaffe aircraft failed to return to their bases, two of which crashed into the sea off Northumberland and the other is detailed below.
This Heinkel was first picked up by the Chain Home system at 09.03hrs whilst sixty miles out to sea by the Danby Beacon Chain Home base on the North Yorkshire Moors. Fighters were scrambled to intercept the aircraft flying at 1000 feet and it was located by 09.40hrs. The Heinkel had just made an attack on a trawler when it was intercepted by three Hurricanes piloted by F/Lt Peter Townsend (L2116), F/O Patrick Folkes (L1723) and Sgt Jim Hallowes (L1847) of 43 Squadron based at Acklington. Townsend made the first attack and damaged the HeIII’s starboard engine, his attack also killed one of the German crew, Uffz Leushake. Folkes was next to attack, his bullets also found their mark damaging the fuselage and hitting another German crewman in the stomach, Uffz Meyer, who later died from these injuries. Hallowes positioned himself clear but heading off any possible escape which the Heinkel’s crew may have hoped for. During the attacks that followed another airman, Uffz Missy, was shot in the leg, these injuries would later result in his leg being amputated. The Heinkel was by now severely damaged and was on it’s way down, the Luftwaffe pilot had no choice but to make a forced landing on land. The aircraft flew very low across Whitby and out into the countryside beyond. By all accounts it had been shot at until it was on the ground, where upon it ploughed through a snow covered field, a hedge and a tree and came to rest near the farm cottages at Bannial Flat Farm, Whitby. Locals had already started to follow the stricken bomber even before it was on the ground, it was apparently so clear that it would crash soon after. With one airman dead and the other dying soon afterwards it was the first enemy aircraft to crash on English soil.
Soon after the aircraft was down a large crowd gathered at the site, some being hostile to the survivors, at the time shipping from the East Coast was being attacked by these enemy aircraft, this could be quite easily understood. I understand from witnesses that the two dead airmen were removed from the wreckage and placed out of sight of the crowd in the cottage outhouse, the two survivors were also taken away briefly and looked after in the nearby farm house until they were safely removed to hospital. A full account of this incident is to be found in Bill Norman’s “Broken Eagles” book.
Pilot – Fw Hermann Wilms. Survived.
Wireless Operator (/Dorsal Gunner) – Uffz Karl Missy. Wounded in both legs but survived.
Observer – Uffz Rudolf “Rudi” Leushake, aged 23. Died almost instantly. Buried Cannock Chase Cemetery, Staffordshire.
Mechanic (/ Ventral Gunner) – Uffz Johann Meyer, aged 25. Severely wounded. Buried Cannock Chase Cemetery, Staffordshire.
Uffz Karl Missy. The day after the crash, F/Lt Townsend visited the HeIII’s gunner, Uffz Missy, in Whitby Hospital, he was badly wounded in the legs and after making a recovery to some extent he was later repatriated after spending time as a PoW during October 1943. Townsend and Missy later met again in 1969 at Missy’s home in Rheydt, West Germany and they remained friends until the German’s death in 1981.
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PERSONALIA
Name: Hallowes, Herbert James Lempriere “Darkey” (Service number: 563179/45010)
Date of birth: April 17th, 1912 (London, Great Britain)
Date of death: October 20th, 1987
Nationality: British
BIOGRAPHY:
Promotions:
?: Sergeant;
November 29th, 1940: Pilot Officer on probation (seniority September 18th, 1940);
August 22nd, 1941: Flying Officer (war subs.);
August 22nd, 1942: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
July 1st, 1944: Squadron Leader (war subs.);
July 24th, 1947: Squadron Leader (seniority September 1st, 1945);
DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL (DFM)
Rank: Sergeant
Awarded on: September 6th, 1940
Action: Citation:
“In June, 1940, Sergeant Hallowes. was attacking an enemy aircraft over Northern France, when he was himself attacked. His engine being disabled, he proceeded to glide back to friendly territory but was again attacked when about to abandon his aircraft by parachute. He dropped back into his seat and as the enemy aircraft passed he delivered such an effective burst of fire as to destroy his opponent. He then made a successful parachute landing.”
Details: LG 34940/5408.
DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL (DFM)
Rank: Sergeant
Awarded on: September 6th, 1940
Action: Citation:
“Since the commencement of hostilities this airman has personally destroyed twenty-one enemy aircraft. He has set a fine example of bravery and resolute bearing on many occasions.”
Details: Second DFM received in the form of a bar to be worn on the ribbon of the first DFM.
LG 34940/5408.
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
Rank: Acting Squadron Leader
Unit: No. 165 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on: January 19th, 1943
Action: Citation:
“Squadron Leader Hallows is an outstanding and relentless fighter. He has destroyed 19 and damaged many other enemy aircraft. His skill and unswerving devotion to duty have set an example in keeping with the highest traditions of the Royal Air Force.”
Details: LG 35868/387.
Provide alterations or additional information
Picture source: – Tom MacNeill
Information source(s): – The London Gazette of 6th September 1940, Issue 34940
– The London Gazette of 31st December 1940, Issue 35028
– The London Gazette of 7th October 1941, Issue 35301
– The London Gazette of 10th february 1942, Issue 35451
– Second Supplement to The Lodon Gazette of 6th October 1942, Issue 35736, dated 9th October 1942
– Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 15th January 1943, Issue 35868, dated 19th January 1943
– Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 26th September 1944, Issue 36722, dated 29th September 1944
– Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 14th November 1947, Issue 38125, dated 18th November 1947
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More info
http://www.the-battle-of-britain.co.uk/pilots/Ha-pilots.htm
P/O Herbert James Lamprier Hallowes joined the R.A.F. as an apprentice. He qualified for his wings and joined No 43 Squadron in early 1940. He shared a He111 on the 3rd of February 1940, and on the 4th of April 1940 damaged another. He added to his score on the 1st of June when he shot down three fighters. On the 7th of June he was about to bale out of his burning Hurricane (N2585) when a Bf 109 overtook him. He sat back in his cockpit, and shot the Bf 109 down, then baled out, dislocating his ankle on landing. On the 8th of August, Hallowes shot down two Bf 109’s. On the 13th he shot down three bombers. He scored another 8 kills before the end of the month. His total score was 17 confirmed an 2 shared. He went on to command No 222 Squadron, No 165 Squadron and No 154 Squadron. Hallowes was awarded the D.F.M. and Bar on the 6th of September 1940.
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Jim Hallowes was my father – a very handsome, quietly spoken man of great integrity. I am so proud of him and miss him to this day. He is buried at Tangmere Church together with his wife, my mother, Eve.
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I just wrote you a personal email.
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Hello Ann, a lot of time has passed since you posted on this site. But I am conducting research in preparation for a book that would concern your father and his wartime experiences. I would very much like to make contact if possible. Perhaps you could reply on this site if you are open to hearing more? I hope to hear from you.
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I had contacted Ann once, but she had never replied. So I don’t think I would be contacting her again.
I am approving your comment though and if she sees it and replies then I will let you know.
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