Spitfire Mk IXc AE B serial EN398

[Oberst]

Hello all,

I was wondering if anybody has some quality photos of this aircraft. I found one, but the quality was pretty bad. Thank you.

[Revi16]

http://www.hyperscale.com/2007/featu...s/jejen398.jpg

http://hyperscale.com/2007/features/...keltiemb_1.htm

[Oberst]

Any idea what's written on the rudder near the top?

[Revi16]

It was an inspection stamp.

http://fighter-collection.com/cft/wp...4/05/9-may.jpg

http://spitfireforums.com/index.php?topic=128.0

[Oberst]

Thank you good Sir!

[Kickinghorse1]

Have you seen this one?
Some folks think it's not the real deal because it's quite different from a lot of perceptions folks have of JEJ.
This photo was taken when Johnson was Wing Commander of RCAF 403 Wolf Squadron in late 1944 or early 1945 at Eindhoven Holland.

[Oberst]

I have not seen that. Thanks. But I though JJ flew a Mk.XIV during that time.

[Kickinghorse1]

The picture was likely taken before, during or after Operation Market Garden in September/October 1944.
Possibly when 403 Squadron was on the move to Base 82 Grave Holland.

[Stephen M. Fochuk]

It's the real deal. I've seen a period copy of the same image.

Stephen

[Oberst]

Thanks again. Perhaps the dates are off, or perhaps JJ uses multiple aircraft, Becouse in June 44 he was flying a Mk.14c. Thanks again.