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Re: Spitfire VII ?
Andy,
9 fatal incidents with the Spitfire Mk. VII.
However, all were equipped with the Merlin 64.
EN496 124 Sqdn, dived into sea from high altitude off Deal 14-5-43. F/Sgt E Phelps killed.
MB883 131 Sqdn Rhubarb to Morlaix, failed to return 7-6-44. W/O J E Woodey killed.
MB887 131 Sqdn Encountered flak from St.Brieuc, failed to return 1-6-44 W/O W J Atkinson RAAF killed.
MB935 131 Sqdn Crashed into the sea 25 miles south east of Bolt Head 23-4-44. W/O D F Phillips RAAF killed.
MD108 616 Sqdn 'YQ-E' Hit by flak from train at Folligny Marshalling yards, crashed in flames 22-5-44. F/Sgt G E Prouting killed.
MD116 616 Sqdn 'YQ-K' Crashed in bad weather Parham Sussex 1-4-44. F/Sgt D E Johnston RAAF killed.
MD121 616 Sqdn Collided with Bf109 and dived into ground near Laval 12-6-44. F/Lt G A Harrison killed.
MD123 131 Sqdn Shot down by flak Le Mans airfield 12-6-44. F/Lt V K Moody DFC RCAF killed.
MD133 616 Sqdn Shipping recconaissance, engine failed into sea off Start Point 19-6-44. W/O R A Hart RAAF killed.
Sean.
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