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Paul	21st July 2006 13:54

Spitfire downed in Belgium May 1940?

Looking for the identity of a downed Spitfire near Moeskroen, Belgium, somewhere in May 1940....

Thanks in advance,

Paul

Alain57

19th July 2007 11:11

Re: Spitfire downed in Belgium May 1940?

Hi ,

This could be the one you are searching for:
19/05/1940
Templeuve"rue Forzeau rue Estafflers
Spitfire P-9380
Recce (Photo)
1PRU - LY- Benson
Me Bf-109 Fw Roth 4./JG
P/O Colman John (KIA) 43692
Buried at Templeuve

Leendert

22nd September 2007 17:04

Re: Spitfire downed in Belgium May 1940?

Alain,

If it was Coleman's (not Colman) Spitfire, then it was P9307 and not P9380.
PR mission to Hamburg.

Latter Spitfire was only written off in 1944 after belly landing in England.

Groet,

Leendert

Paul	22nd September 2007 20:40

Re: Spitfire downed in Belgium May 1940?

Many thanks Guys !

Paul

Andy Fletcher

22nd September 2007 21:34

Re: Spitfire downed in Belgium May 1940?

P/O Coleman PDU was flying Spitfire I (PR) Type D (P9308)

P9307 (a Spitfire I (PR) Type C) was lost 10Apr41. Pilot F/O L.D. Loasby 1 PRU (MIA)

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