[BC]

Hi all:

Don't know where the info about Phillips' Hurricane going into the sea came from, but it is duff gen!

F/O David Phillips was flying Hurricane I L1951, TM-L, and was "Blue 2". Two of the three Hurricanes were compelled to turn for home due to fuel shortage, but Phillips continued the attack, closing to 100 yds and taking serious hits from return fire, including a bullet in the thigh.

He force-landed his aircraft in a field near the Rollesby Road at Martham, near Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk. Info from the gen men on the RAF Commands forum seems to indicate Phillips ended up flying a desk, presumably as a result of the wound/injury.

IWM HU69946 and HU69945 are different views of Hurricane L1951 on its belly at Martham after this incident, complete with RAF guard. Aircraft repaired and eventually crashed later with 9 FTS.

Sorry if you are now a little more confused !

BC