Spitfire Crash Dalmatia 1944
 

I have just obtained a German War Reporter photo which is dated 10 May 44 and shows the last seconds of what is reported to be a Spitfire shot down by a flak train in Dalmatia (Yugoslavia). Anyone have any ideas? I have not been able to look at it closer as it hasn't arrived yet

Re: Spitfire Crash Dalmatia 1944
 

Hello,

11 May, 1944
No.253 Sqn.
Spitfire Vc EF740

Caught fire attacking train and dived into ground near Trebinje,Yugoslavia.

118043 S/L. Harry HOPKINSON RAFVR - Trapped for two hours, freed himself and returned to Sqaudron.

See: Air-Britain RAF Aircraft EA100 to EZ999. p.42.

Chris, it is not unusual for A-B to report aircraft lost a day later than they actually were, so the date that you quote may well be the correct one.

Another report states: Hit by AA on offensive sweep, Trebinje-Polijce; seen trailing black smoke, crashed and turned over. Pilot not seen to bale out.

See also:

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showth...ighlight=EF740

Col.

Re: Spitfire Crash Dalmatia 1944
 

Col thanks for this. However the photo shows the Spitfire exploding which doesn't match this pilot crash landing. Photo isn't doctored by the way