Date of birth:

November 21st, 1916 (Barbados/British West Indies/United Kingdom)

Date of death:

January 30th, 2003 (Barbados)

Service number:

42005

Nationality:

Barbados (1627-1966, British Colony)

Aubrey Inniss joined the RAF on a short service commission in January 1939. After his training he joined No. 236 Squadron which was a Coastal Command unit, flying Bristol Blenheims. He completed his first tour in July 1941. After a spell on instructional duties he joined No. 248 Squadron, operating over the Bay of Biscay where he made several claims leading to the awarding of a DFC. He was then posted to 242 Group in North Africa and accompanied the unit to Italy.
In October 1943, he took command of of No. 39 Squadron which was equiped with Beaufighters. In March 1944 he became Wing Commander Flying in Athens after which several other postings followed.
He retired frm the RAF in 1957. Sources of what his activities were after retirement differ from running a hotel to running a fishing pub at Sheepwash, North Devon. After his wife‘s death in 1975, he spent most of his time in Barbados and died there on January 30th, 2003 at the age of 86.

Promotions:
November 6th, 1939: Pilot Officer
March 6th, 1940: confirmed in appointment
? :Flying Officer (war sub)
November 6th, 1941: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
September 15th, 1944: Squadron Leader (war sub)
September 16th, 1946: Squadron Leader
December 18th 1957: retains the rank of Wing Commander, retirement

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 248 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

July 9th, 1943

Citation:
"Flight Lieutenant Inniss has destroyed four enemy aircraft, probably destroyed three and damaged three more. He has participated in many air combats and, on one occasion, took part in a low level attack on Cherbourg airfield where casualties were caused among enemy personnel. This officer is a most inspiring leader. By his complete disregard of danger, his devotion to duty and his keenness to seek out and destroy the enemy he has set a most praiseworthy example."

The citation was drafted when he had flown 174 sorties (504 operational hours).

• Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
• - SHORES, CH. & WILLIAMS, C., Aces High, Grub Street, London, 1994.
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36084 published on the 6 July 1943
  - Go2RAF Commands 1939-1945
  - Barbados Free Press