D-B W3185, flown by Wing Co Douglas Bader, RAF Tangmere, 1941. On 18 March 1941 Wing Commander Douglas Bader arrived at RAF Tangmere as Wing Commander (Flying), a new post in Fighter Command. The Tangmere Wing consisted of No 145 Squadron (Sqn Ldr Jack Leather) and No 616 Squadron (Sqn Ldr H F ‘Billy’ Burton) based at Tangmere and No 610 (Sqn Ldr John Ellis) based at Tangmere’s satellite aerodrome Westhampnett.

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