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Originally Posted by Bertrand H
#2505 : Thanks Ed ; with the date of 11/07/1941 could it be the Spitfire Va, R7208 lost with Sgt D. E. Fair (PoW) ?
Long time ago an old ebay given" Calais"
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Hi Bertrand and all,
Spitfire R7208 was one from donation Spit and there is
no visible name CITY OF LIVERPOOL III, which is connected with this Spit. Based on this,some researchers rather favor the Spit W3247, which was lost later (August 26th 1941 and pilot Sgt Albert Edward Gray was taken POW) - this Spit was has squadron code and letter FY-G.
I have in my notes this info for this Spit:
Sgt Albert Edward Grey Hornchurch went missing on 26 08 41 whilst taking part in Circus 87 near St Omer whilst escorting bombing Blenheims in Spitfire Vb W3247 'City of Hull III'. He force landed on the beach, was injured and taken POW.
Funny is, that this Spit was from donation too and again there is no visible name :-)
So I have it in my folder like 611. Sq Spit :-)
Faenor