Hi Chris,
Could I ask where you got it from, is it something you have made yourself of is it something you have found at the national archives or similar?
As I say I'd love to get a copy of his entry on the list to put in my file.
I have been using a WW2 forum to research Phillip as well and after I shared the fantastic information found on here someone managed to find a photo of his spitfire for me!
Here it is:
https://allspitfirepilots.org/aircraft/EP200
Michael
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Originally Posted by BrianC
Hi Michael
May I respectfully recommend that you acquire a copy of my 'Spitfires over Malta' for details of Spitfire operations from Malta in 1942.
However, it is noted that Phillip (known as 'Woody' in the RAF, was an American in the RCAF) arrived at Malta on 11 August 1942, having flown a Spitfire off the deck of the aircraft carrier HMS 'Furious'.
On possibly his first operation from Malta, on 27 August, he was shot down in Spitfire EP200/GL-T of 185 Squadron while carrying out a strafing attack on Comiso airfield in Sicily. He made a belly-landing at Marina di Ragusa, and was immediately captured by Italian troops.
Hope this helps.
Brian
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Hi Brian,
Now my initial excitement has died down a little I have re-read you post and realised you wrote the book you are referring to. Thank you so much for sharing the information from it.
Could I ask if you know where you found the information relating to Phillip? Was it in the National Archives or some other place?
As I mentioned in an earlier post I really like to get copies of primary source information to put in my file so if something like Phillip's log book is out there somewhere or a report into the action I'd love to get a copy.
Thank you again for sharing,
Michael