About Paul Farnes
Paul Caswell Powe Farnes, (16 July 1918 – 28 January 2020) was a British Royal Air Force fighter pilot, and Second World War flying ace. He flew during the Battle of Britain as one of "The Few", piloting Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire aircraft. He scored 8 kills (comprising 7 solo and 2 shared aircraft destroyed, 2 'probables', and 11 damaged). == Early life == Paul Caswell Powe Farnes was born in Boscombe, Hampshire, on 16 July 1918. He was educated at Surbiton County School and Kingston Technical College, living near Walton-on-Thames, before joining the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) in April 1938. == Second World War == After completing his training, in the RAFVR, as a pilot he joined No. 501 Squadron RAF in September 1939 and remained with the squadron when it went to France in May 1940. He claimed his first victories during the Battle of France, with 'shares' in two bombers downed and a He 111 shot down solo. During August 1940 he claimed 5 more and in October 1940 he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM). By now a sergeant pilot, he was commissioned a pilot officer (on probation) on 3 December 1940.
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