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Spitfire downed in Belgium May 1940?
Looking for the identity of a downed Spitfire near Moeskroen, Belgium, somewhere in May 1940....
Thanks in advance, Paul |
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![]() Hi ,
This could be the one you are searching for: 19/05/1940 Templeuve"rue Forzeau rue Estafflers Spitfire P-9380 Recce (Photo) 1PRU - LY- Benson Me Bf-109 Fw Roth 4./JG P/O Colman John (KIA) 43692 Buried at Templeuve |
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Re: Spitfire downed in Belgium May 1940?
Alain,
If it was Coleman's (not Colman) Spitfire, then it was P9307 and not P9380. PR mission to Hamburg. Latter Spitfire was only written off in 1944 after belly landing in England. Groet, Leendert |
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Re: Spitfire downed in Belgium May 1940?
Many thanks Guys !
Paul |
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Re: Spitfire downed in Belgium May 1940?
P/O Coleman PDU was flying Spitfire I (PR) Type D (P9308)
P9307 (a Spitfire I (PR) Type C) was lost 10Apr41. Pilot F/O L.D. Loasby 1 PRU (MIA)
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