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Post 3469.
Spitfire Vc 185 Sqn. on the beach at Scoglitti near Comiso 9 Sept. 1942 following a sweep over Sicily (7 a/c led by W/C Thompson) from Hal Far Malta; pilot was Sgt. Claude Weaver RCAF (American) POW, shot down by an Mc.202. He escaped later.
On 10 July 1943 the US. 45th Div. landed here in the invasion of Sicily.
There's been much discussion about her colours; the serial has been re-marked as non-standard so presumably overpainted.


Regards
Nick