Re: Spitfires captured or crashed on the continent 1940
 

Larry,

re thread 5, P9373 - Paul Klippsch. This Spitfire crashed nose first into a French field, unfortunately I cannot remember its exact location. It was the subject of a TV programme here in the UK called "Time Team" several years ago, when remains of the aircraft were dug up in an archealogical dig.
Regards
Dave

Re: Spitfires captured or crashed on the continent 1940
 

Larry,

Franek is right. It´s Sangatte 7 miles W of Calais. The wreck was recovered in 1989.

Cheers,
Michal

Re: Spitfires captured or crashed on the continent 1940
 

Franek,

Thank you for the reference on Peter R. Arnold. Can you provide a means to contact him? E-mail address? You can send that direct to my e-mail address, which you have.

Regards,

Re: Spitfires captured or crashed on the continent 1940
 

Michal/Franek:

Thanks for answers on Stephenson crash on May 26, 1940. What is the "V-3 site?" I don't understand what that is.

Re: Spitfires captured or crashed on the continent 1940
 

The V-3 was a super-gun built into the hillside and intended to fire on London. V1-V2-V3.

Re: Spitfires captured or crashed on the continent 1940
 

Larry,

For a detailed info about Mimoyecques try these links:
http://www.basev3-mimoyecques.com
http://www.astronautix.com/lvs/v3.htm
http://www.theotherside.co.uk/tm-heritage/visit/visit-2caps-mimoyec-v3.htm

Regards,
Michal

Re: Spitfires captured or crashed on the continent 1940
 

Larry
All what I can do is to forward your email to Peter and ask him to contact you. I will do that later today.

Re: Spitfires captured or crashed on the continent 1940
 

This was recently sold on eBay:
http://i21.ebayimg.com/02/i/04/e1/dd/95_1_b.JPG

Re: Spitfires captured or crashed on the continent 1940
 

I believe it´s Sgt Kay of the 65 Sqn KIA in cockpit of Spitfire IIA, P7697 on 21st August 1941 during Circus 84 to Chocques.

Michal

Re: Spitfires captured or crashed on the continent 1940
 

Recovered from the beach at Sangatte in the Spring of 1986 and displayed at Mimoyecques.

Yes, sold in November 2002 and now in the UK, in the vicinity of Colchester, in store.

PeterA