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Old 12th September 2005, 22:58
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Re: Spitfires captured or crashed on the continent 1940

Franek & :Michel,

Thanks for responses.

Franek, who is the UK expert with knowledge of Spitfire Beach Wrecks? I'm not familiar with the location Mimoyeques, but if I interpret Michel's response correctly, the one at Mimoyeques was N3200. I know about this one, QV-(no individual code), N3200 of 19 SQ CL intact on May 26, 1940, by S/L G.D. Stephenson. Michel, is that correct for the a/c at "Mimoyeques?"

While I'm at it, here is another Spitfire beach crash in France that was recently on eBay. This, I think, is another shot of Alan Deere's KL-B. Can anyone confirm that and identify the village/town in the background?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...205804309&rd=1

Another recent eBay auction featured this 92 SQ Spitfire: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting

According to "Air Battle Dunkirk" by Norman Franks. These are 92 SQ losses in France that are likely candidates. (Note: It is certain that this is not S/L Roger Bushell's a/c, N3194, that CL 23.5.40; center burned out; Code GR-Z):

23.5.40 - P9370 - Learmond - SD in flames; pilot killed.
23.5.40 - N3290 - Gillies - SD by Bf110 & POW
23.5.40 - P9373 - Klippsch - SD and Killed in combat with Bf110s.

24.5.40 - P9374 - Casanove - POW near Dover. "Reported ex "GR-J"

So, can anybody identify the wreckage of this one or the location?

Thanx
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