1 Sqn Hurricane I

[Fairlop]

Hi,

I am trying, without much success, to tie serial number to aircraft individual letter. It is a machine of the 1 Sqn, JX-R, ????7 from October-November 1940 period. Tim Elkington kindly provided picture of this.
Any help will be appreciated.

Regards,
Michal

[JohnE]

V7377 was coded JX-R, but I don't know when it was with Number One.

/John

[Bruce Lander]

Hi,

V7377 1 sq from 28.8.40 to 5.3.41 according to "Aircraft For The Few" by M.J.F.Bowyer

Cheers

Bruce Lander

[Fairlop]

John and Bruce,

Many thanks for valuable info. It is exactly what I needed.

regards,
Michal

[Many Souffan]

Hello, Hello!!

This picture was taken the 10th november 1940 to mémorise the nomination as S/L of 1 Sqn. of Mark "Hilly" Brown, the departure of "Darkie" Clowes (in white) and the victory of the 8th november of the Free French Jean "Moses" Demozay.

This picture was taken in front the new mount of "Hilly" brown the Hurricane V7377 JX.R.

From the L to R; "Hilly" Brown, the Czech Sgt A. Zavoral, the P/O Hancock, the Czech, Sgt J. Stefan, "Darkie" Clowes, "Moses" Demozay, P/O JFD Elkington and the P/O Chetham.

[timothy]

Live & learn!!

Where did you get all that from, Many??

= Tim

PS Thought I'd better mention that although, in true British fashion, where everything stops for tea, we did take a very long time out for the MoD photo-shoot, we still packed in some operational stuff!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...RAF2/10nov.jpg

[Many Souffan]

Hello

Some years ago I have written a big article about "Moses" Demozay (which will become a book in some months) and in his collection there was this photo, given by Pilkington with all infos.

I also have written an article about "Cobber" Kain of 73 Sqn. The 1 & 73 but also a part of 501 belonged to 67 Wing in France. I spent many, many hours to study these units and this period.

At what pilot belonged this page of Log Book ? Very interesting.

[timothy]

Pilkington? Elkington??

Whose book? Mine, of course!! = Tim

[Many Souffan]

Sorry, of course JFD Elkington, naturally.

Pilkington was with Cobber kain at the 73 Sqn in France forming with 1 & a part of 501 sqn. the 67 Wing.

[Many Souffan]

Hello Timothy.

I am confused that I didn't reconize you.

You are JFD Elkington, of course, I am sorry.

Is it possible to ask some questions (off board) about 1 Sqn. and in particular Moses Demozay and another french pilot who was at (I think) at 197 Sqn. his name is Bokobza I believe he had had an accident in 1943.

Thank you for all.