486 Sqn Typhoon IB DN303 Code - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

PJWIGHT · #1 29th March 2010, 13:27

Hello

I am seeking the individual code SA-? for this aircraft which force landed in marshland near St Helens, Isle of Wight on the 25 May 1943, Pilot Flt Sgt D Bennet OK.

Thanks

Pete

Henk Welting · #2 29th March 2010, 15:03

I've SA-X.

Henk.

Chris Thomas · #3 29th March 2010, 18:06

SA-X seems to be correct. DN303 was originally SA-P from November 42 to April 43 but it was damaged by an EA on 16 April. It was 'repaired in works' and returned to 486 by 28 April. Comparison of Vaughan Fittal's log and the ORB shows that it was SA-X by 15 May; tie-up confirmed 16 May.
CT

PJWIGHT · #4 30th March 2010, 12:27

Thanks

Pete

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