Oscar H Coen 71 sqd.
 

I curious if anyone knows the s/n of Oscar's Spit XR+Z?
I know he flew AD564, BM293, AB827 & AB802 but no idea on the codes
for any of these. Thanks much!

Re: Oscar H Coen 71 sqd.
 

From Escort to Berlin by Fry & Ethell: they have BM293 as XR-W till transferred to 335th FS and coded AV-L. Nothing on the others but XR- for AD564.

Kent

Re: Oscar H Coen 71 sqd.
 

Jack,

What is Coen's association with XR-Z? That might help.

Regards,
Tom

Re: Oscar H Coen 71 sqd.
 

Soooo close!!! http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/14186

Re: Oscar H Coen 71 sqd.
 

Hi Jack,

Only one serial with 71 Sqn has been matched to aircraft code Z and that was a Hurricane I Z7816.

As Kent points out BM293 was coded W and held that code after transfer to the USAAF in 334. The other serials you list haven't been matched to code letters.

Cheers,

Tim

Re: Oscar H Coen 71 sqd.
 

Hi,

probably same plane (same date, same pilots) - small Z is visible:

http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/4975

Because all these shots are from same date and for press - this is probably same plane and maybe personal machine of LtCol Chesley G Peterson - maybe if somebody have his log book, can be serial number linked to XR*Z

http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/8054

Faenor

Re: Oscar H Coen 71 sqd.
 

Oscar told me that he considered XR+Z his Spitfire. A friend is doing a painting of it.