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Speaking to Rune, though it might be BP140 lost near Loukhi 16.05.42. Now I dont know how BH or BP translated from latin to cyrillic and I have no idea if BP140 went to Russia or was a IIB. A lot of the Gloster batch were IIC's and IID's.
It is possible this is 'BP140' from the records or just one lost in the first uear of the GPW where the records are poor. Similar to RAF ones in mid 1940.
Will have to get the cards from these two to have a look.
What I would lik to do if find the German unit and locate the lake. I am not sure how close German troops got to Loukhi if that is a possibility.
regards
Mark
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Mark
I got this e-mail to my home address and can't understand why it does not show up as it should here. Anyone?
Anyway BH140 was delivered to Russia 14.1.1942
As far as I know, Russia kept the RAF serial numbers during the aircraft's life, and they were never translated into cyrillic, at least not physically on the aircraft. Well, at least I have never seen any such marking.
BP140 was lost at sea while on delivery to the Far East (no date given) so I don't understand how that one can appear as lost by the Russians.
Serial data from Air Britain's monograph.
Cheers
Stig