ID of RAF Ace in 1940?

[NUPPOL]

In World War II history saw a photograph of unnamed RAF ace-Battle of Britian{?}. Only clue was that he had 9 "kills" on aircraft-8 swastikas and 1 Italian fasisct "Axe". Possibilites to ID?

[Graham Boak]

The Italian symbol is a strong hint where to look - but wouldn't the type of aircraft also be a hint? Try Tuck's 257 Sq. (Hurricane), though IIRC Tuck himself missed it. Or 249, 17, 43 Squadrons. Peter Blatchford?

[Graham Boak]

In which case it wasn't him, for as described there was only one fasces symbol.

[Franek Grabowski]

Any chance for a scan?

[Håkan]

Hello,

In fact there were two major engagements between the RAF and Regia Aeronautica in November 1940, on 11 and 23.
Without having any hint on aicraft or when the picture was taken, a guess on the pilot could be P/O Ronald Berry of 603 Squadron (Spitfires), who claimed his ninth solo victory on 23/11 when he claimed a CR.42. This was his last claim for almost a year and the eight previous had been Luftwaffe aircraft. He ended the war with 14 and 10 shared destroyed.

For more info on the Italians in November 1940 see my site at: http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/falco_bob.htm

Best wishes/Håkan