Battle of Britain London Monument – P/O D A Maxwell 
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 – P/O D A Maxwell
David Alexander Maxwell joined the RAFVR about July 1939 as an Airman u/t Pilot. Called up on 1st September 1939, he completed his training at 22 EFTS and 5 FTS Sealand, was commissioned and arrived at 7 OTU Hawarden on 17th September 1940.
After converting to Spitfires he joined 611 Squadron at Tern Hill on 30th September, moved to 603 Squadron at Hornchurch on 24th October and went to 66 Squadron at Biggin Hill on 25th December.
Maxwell was killed on 14th February 1941 as a Pilot Officer with 66 Squadron, aged 24. He was in combat with Me109’s over Maidstone in Spitfire IIa P7541, the combat moved eastwards and it is believed that he came down in the sea.
He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, panel 33.
Above image courtesy of Dean Sumner
Battle of Britain Monument © Battle of Britain Archive 2007 – Email: info@bbm.org.uk Site management by Consult-X and Altroy