Spitfire PRIV R7038 1st PRU 16 September 1942 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Flupke · #1 11th February 2008, 22:19

Hello to all

Who was the pilot of the Spitfire PR IV R7038 1st PRU loss the 16/9/1942 over northern germany ? What happened to him?

Regards
Phil

Leendert · #2 14th February 2008, 13:24

Phil,

It seems that R7038 was one of the dozen or so Spitfires that could be captured by the Luftwaffe after these aircraft had made a forced landing in occupied territory. Apparently used in a special test group called "Zirkus Rosarius". Perhaps the LW-forum knows more about this?

It is therefore possible that the pilot of R7038 was made POW, assuming the aircraft still fairly was in one piece.

Sorry, I have no name.

Regards,

Leendert

VoyTech · #3 14th February 2008, 13:29

According to the ORB R7038 was flown by P/O Barraclough on its last sortie.

Flupke · #4 5th March 2008, 21:04

Thanks a lot
Sorry for the delay

Regards
Phil

Spitfire 9 · #5 7th March 2008, 14:47

According to the ORB R7038 was flown by P/O Barraclough on its last sortie.

Hi,

Would you have an initial there please ?

Mervyn.

Flupke · #6 7th March 2008, 18:01

seems to be the P/O Barraclough Ian Gurth (POW)116441

Regards
Phil

Spitfire 9 · #7 8th March 2008, 00:40

Thanks Phil.

Mervyn.

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