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Re: Whats the story concerning this 412 Sqn Spitfire
Hello,
VZ-G yes but question still over its serial number.
Was she EN784 or BL964 ??
"Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces " vol 1 has on page 21 - "EN784, that Clark baled out - then notes that Lt Col Clark reported that he crash landed 8 miles south of Cap Gris Nez".
"Spitfire International" has Clark with BL964. Whith EN784 as returned to RAF 18th August 42.
And the Air Britain RAF serial books BA100 - BZ999 and EA100 - EZ999 have -
BL964 - 64/High Ercall/309US - Reported as missing from sweep, 26.9.42 [ the 9 could be a typo ?].
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EN784 - 308US/317/412 - Engine cut; abandoned over Channel, 27.7.42.
RAF FCL vol 2 has -26th July 1942 - 412(RCAF) Sqn Spitfire Vb EN784, LtCol L.C.Clarke usaaf - POW - Rodeo,pm Shot down by JG26.
Photo is from E-bay a long time ago, could do nothing to eliminate the red markings.
Alex
Last edited by Alex Smart; 18th December 2014 at 05:52.
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