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Chris Goss

11th June 2025 17:37

PLT OFF R MARCINKUS 1 SQN 12 FEB 42

I am still after a photo of the above's Hurricane BD929/J which was shot down by Flak from VP 1302/1303 and crash-landed near Knokke during the Channel Dash. One appears in John Foreman's books of it on a flat loader being taken away. Can anyone oblige?

Buckeye30

12th June 2025 11:30

Re: PLT OFF R MARCINKUS 1 SQN 12 FEB 42

Hi Chris. This appears to be BD949/J, the "4" is just visible on the photo; as "Air History" says. BD929 went to 73 Sqn. in Libya via Takoradi and was SOC 1/7/43. BD930/R was also 73 Sqn.
( In the National Archives they say BD949 was lost 23/11/41 with 238 Sqn. Sgt. D W Pike RAAF killed) but can't be right.
Havn't seen another photo of "J" though. Unusual that a Lithuanian pilot was in the RAF.

Regards
Nick

Chris Goss

12th June 2025 11:55

Re: PLT OFF R MARCINKUS 1 SQN 12 FEB 42

Thanks Nick

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