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PJWIGHT

29th March 2010 13:27

486 Sqn Typhoon IB DN303 Code

Hello

I am seeking the individual code SA-? for this aircraft which force landed in marshland near St Helens, Isle of Wight on the 25 May 1943, Pilot Flt Sgt D Bennet OK.

Thanks

Pete

Henk Welting

29th March 2010 15:03

Re: 486 Sqn Typhoon IB DN303 Code

I've SA-X.

Henk.

Chris Thomas

29th March 2010 18:06

Re: 486 Sqn Typhoon IB DN303 Code

SA-X seems to be correct. DN303 was originally SA-P from November 42 to April 43 but it was damaged by an EA on 16 April. It was 'repaired in works' and returned to 486 by 28 April. Comparison of Vaughan Fittal's log and the ORB shows that it was SA-X by 15 May; tie-up confirmed 16 May.
CT

PJWIGHT

30th March 2010 12:27

Re: 486 Sqn Typhoon IB DN303 Code

Thanks

Pete

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