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Tom Neil joined the RAF just prior to the start of the BoB. He flew Hurricanes with the No. 249 Squadron stationed at North Weald. In September 1940 Neil scored his first victory shooting down a Me-109. On November 7, 1940 Neil had the misfortune of losing his aircraft’s tail when he had a mid-air collision with his Wing Commander. Neil had to bail out but the WC landed safely. Tom Neil flew 141 combat missions and a total of 12 kills and 4 probables and the DFC with a bar.