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Re: Spitfire of 242 Squadron - North Africa 1942-43
A quick update on "G" Spitfires. I think this must be 81 Sqn. The well-known photo of "G--R" EN455 (Mk.IX) usually says 81 Sqn. at Souk-el-Khemis in April 1943.
EN455 was flown by F/O D.W. Rathwell RCAF (81 Sqn.) on 20th April when he shared an Me109 on a sweep to Bizerta; they were operating from "Paddington" airstrip, one of the 6 SOUK airfields named after London railway stations (Tunisia).
EN455 is recorded as dedicated "FORT HUDSON'S HOPE" on a couple of web-sites but it may not have been painted on. She was in the Desert Scheme.
I can't remember seeing an "F" Spitfire (?) but my memory isn't what it was.
Regards
Nick
Last edited by Buckeye30; 31st March 2023 at 11:36.
Reason: Pilot initials
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