Battle of Britain London Monument – Sgt. S A Goodwin 
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN LONDON MONUMENT 
"Never in the field of human
conflict was so much owed
by so many to so few." 
Contact Information How to Contribute Latest News Home 
About The Monument
– History of the Project
– The Monument Now
– Visitor Information
– Airmens names listed by country of origin
Airmens stories
Privacy Statement The Airmen’s Stories – Sgt. S A Goodwin
Stanley Albert Goodwin was born in 1921. He joined the RAFVR about May 1939 as an Airman u/t Pilot. Called up on 1st September, Goodwin carried out his elementary flying training at 18 EFTS Fairoaks.
He moved on to 5 FTS Sealand for No. 49 Course, which ran from 16th June to 7th September 1940. On 14th August Goodwin and Sgt. TWR Healy were flying Miles Masters when they collided. Healy managed to land and Goodwin baled out safely.
Goodwin went on to 7 OTU Hawarden on 7th September, converted to Spitfires and joined 266 Squadron at Martlesham Heath on 30th September, moving to 66 Squadron at Gravesend on 14th October.
He was posted away to 55 OTU Aston Down on 10th December 1940 as an instructor.
His subsequent service is currently undocumented until he was commissioned in December 1943.
Goodwin was released from the RAF in 1946 as a Flight Lieutenant.
He died on 7th March 1982.
Battle of Britain Monument © Battle of Britain Archive 2007 – Email: info@bbm.org.uk Site management by Consult-X and Altroy