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Keith Park Biography and Timeline

Follow Keith Park through 20 dated historical records for New Zealand.

Keith Park, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · Uxbridge · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Controls the fighter defence of London and south-east England.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · Uxbridge · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Directs No. 11 Group during the opening Channel battles.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · Uxbridge · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Directs fighter interceptions during attacks on south-eastern airfields.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · Uxbridge · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Uses radar and sector control to preserve Fighter Command's response.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · Uxbridge · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Directs No. 11 Group during Eagle Day.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · Uxbridge · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Fighter Command prevents the Luftwaffe from crippling southern defences.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · South-East England · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Directs repeated fighter responses during intense Luftwaffe attacks.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · South-East England · Warfare / World War, 2nd

No. 11 Group bears heavy responsibility for defending south-east England.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · Tangmere · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Directs fighters as Tangmere and other southern targets are attacked.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · Tangmere · Warfare / World War, 2nd

No. 11 Group contests repeated raids over southern England.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · Kenley · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Directs Fighter Command responses as Kenley and other airfields are attacked.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · Kenley · Warfare / World War, 2nd

No. 11 Group fights sustained engagements over south-east England.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · Biggin Hill · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Biggin Hill suffers severe damage while remaining operational.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · Biggin Hill · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Directs interceptions during heavy attacks on Fighter Command sector stations.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · South-East England · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Airfields including Biggin Hill and Hornchurch face renewed attacks.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · South-East England · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Commands No. 11 Group on Fighter Command's heaviest aircraft-loss day.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · Uxbridge · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Directs fighter defence as major Luftwaffe formations attack London.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · Uxbridge · Warfare / World War, 2nd

No. 11 Group contests the first sustained mass assault on the capital.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · Uxbridge · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Commits available fighter squadrons against two large Luftwaffe assaults on London.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Battle of Britain

Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group · Uxbridge · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Directs No. 11 Group during the major attacks later called Battle of Britain Day.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Records, sources and methodology

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