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Re: Crashed Spitfire photo identification No.611 Sqd
Hi,
Photo is very sad to see.
However, the tail band also places the a/c crash after November 40.
So as to the camoflage, can it be said to be the Dark Green and Ocean Grey or the earlier Dark Green and Dark Earth colours ?
Quote from "Camoflage & Markings" text to profile of FY-B EN133
"Standard day fighter scheme from mid May 1942. Type C and C.1 roundels, 24 inch square standard fin flash. Sky spinner, 18 inch fuselage band, code and aircraft letters. Introduced on production lines from 21st May 1942. Ocean Grey and Dark Green, most commonly used".
I have no idea as to where these "Fatal" came down, someone else can come up with the crash place perhaps.
Mk. IX unless otherwise noted.
From the "Dieppe Raid" F/Sgt. Vilboux (Free French) in BS179.
Sept 16th 42, Sgt Walker in BS170.
November 2nd 42, F/O. Fulford DFC in BR622.
November 2nd 42, Sgt. Keens in BS113.
November 29th 42, F/O. Helmore in BS112.
February 5th 43, S/Ldr. Armstrong DFC in BS425.
March 14th 43, S/Ldr Slater AFC in EN133 "B". [was a presentation a/c]
March 14th 43, Sgt. McLay RAAF in BS510.
April 18th 43, P/O. North in EN571.
May 14th 43, Sgt. Clark in EN558.
May 30th 43, Lt. Tradin (Norwegian) "B" in EN562.
June 11th 43, F/O. Lindsay in EN570 "J".
August 23rd 43, S/Ldr. Davies in EP393 a Mk. Vb.
August 23rd 43, P/O. Gielstrup (Danish) in P8545 a Mk.Vb.[was a presentation a/c].
November 9th 43, F/Sgt. J. C. Bevan in EE732 a Mk.Vc.
ref is FCL vol 2
Alex
Last edited by Alex Smart; 4th May 2008 at 17:17.
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