Thread: Spitfire P7350
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Old 13th June 2006, 10:27
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Re: Spitfire P7350

I asked Peter Arnold to look at his transcription of the movement card of P7350.

He said 'If there was an accident on 25 October 1940, it is not recorded on the card. Repair at 1 CRU is recorded as Cat B damage on 31 October 1940.'

So the only thing for sure from the movement card is that SOMETHING happened between 17th Oct (delivered to 603) and then 31 October when sent to 1 CRU at Cowley.

Note: Usually damage is listed as FA or FB, Accident or Battle. In this case it was neither...on the card.

So I (and this is MY interpretation) take it from what Franek is indicating is that the incident was not due to air combat, it was a flying accident (pilot unknown at present and date unconfirmed at present)...

However, we do know that P7350 did suffer air combat damaged at some point during its service. As the evidence is still on the aircraft...


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