after code for fairey battle 226Sq L5428
 

Hi All,
a shot in the dark, I am after an individual a/c i/d letter, anyone know it for Battle L5428, 226Sq, around may '40 ?
cheers
jerry

p.s.
anyone know the service history of L5428, I have my air brit serials packed away.

Re: after code for fairey battle 226Sq L5428
 

L5428 20MU16.2.40.AASF 16.5.40; 226sdn 17.5.40; 20MU 3.8.40; 142sdn 31.8.40. Ran out of fuel in bad weather, abandoned 2m NW of Torrksey, Lincs returning raid on Calais 13.10.40. SOC23.40.40.

Dave

Re: after code for fairey battle 226Sq L5428
 

Hi
thanks for the info
cheers
Jerry

Re: after code for fairey battle 226Sq L5428
 

Hi
Another bump to see if there is any new info.
cheers
Jerry

Re: after code for fairey battle 226Sq L5428
 

Hi Jerry,

No joy with aircraft letter when with No.226 Sqn.

Regarding the loss when with No.142 Sqn the Movement Serial Index was AK523 (pointless I know!)

The Form E for the aircraft reads

A Form "E" Serial No 48
B 14/10
C A.K.523
D CC.37
E 142 SQDN Battle 1
F Nil
G Nil
H 4 x 250 2 x 25 Incendiary
J Nil
K None from enemy action but see M
L Nil
M AK523 unable to locate target owing to adverse weather:
A/C Crashed at Bampton after crew had abandoned. Crew unhurt.
N Nil
P 0555

Regards
Ross

Re: after code for fairey battle 226Sq L5428
 

Hi Ross,
Thanks for looking, It's probably one of the ones I will never solve, but I make a point at the start of each new year, to look at those long term problem ones I have.
cheers
Jerry