Unknow spitfire recovered in italy

[Graham Boak]

You might have more success on the RAF Commands website. Worth a try, anyway.

[Franek Grabowski]

Originally Posted by micky

hello friends, my friends of RAF send me a picture of a plate found in spitfire's remains, someone can identify it? here is the link:

http://www.3wstyle.net/public/files_...a%20fronte.jpg

It is ID plate of some sort of subassembly. Important is that 6S appears and I understand it indicates it was made by Supermarine. This means it is a Mk VIII or one of a few Mk IXs built there, thus allowing to narrow down possible candidates.

[Alex Smart]

Hi Franek,

Agree and also used for c/n for Aldermaston, Keevil too.

Alex

[Alex Smart]

Hi again,

Also FL could be for Filton

Alex

[PeterA]

I would suggest that this is the modification plate for the 'Tail Unit'.

6S....Indicates Supermarine as main contractor, so an early IX, if a IX or more probably an VIII

FL.....Indicates usually subcontractor at Filton.

AV....I believe indicates subcontractor to Filton

Mod 193...Indicates a means to draining the fuselage has been incorporated. Introduced on Mks I & II.

Mod 225...Indicates strengthening of the fuselage frame 20 (tail annulus) to cover a) somersault landing b) heavy tailwheel landings. Introduced on Mks I & II

Mod 338...Indicates strengthening fuselage at attachment of tail plane. Introduced on all Mks.

Mod 383...Indicates increased gauge of stern plating. Introduced on Mks I, II & V.

PeterA

[Tundra]

Originally Posted by Alex Smart

Hello,

From what I have read it looks like the names are

Ibbotson, Seddon and Duncan.

From the CWG site I can only find possibles which are -

F/Lt. Desmond Ibbotson DFC + bar RAFVR age 23 died 19/11/1944.

F/O Samuel Maurice Seddon of 268 Sqdn died 30/1/1944.

Air Corporal G. L. Duncan of 8 Sqdn SAAF age 19 died 23/9/1944.

night

Alex

Desmond Ibbotson, 129238 RAFVR, served with 112 SQN RAF from June- Dec 42 (became P/O in Dec 42). Prior to this he served with 54 Sqn In England (Aug 41- early 42) and after with 601 Sqn

[paulmcmillan]

Looks like it was Desmond Ibbotson

Does anyone have the Serial ID for the Spitfire?


http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=55739

Thanks

[Brian]

Hi

A friend, a wartime fighter pilot who flew in Italy etc - has just telephoned me to say it was Des Ibbotson. Not sure of his source but he seemed certain.

Cheers
Brian

[micky]

Dear Brian, dear friends, thanks for the wonderful informations.
I have some questions:
In the crash site was recovered some .303 cartridges, did the Spit IX or VIII use this ammunitions?

Brian, your friend told you that Ibbotson fflew in italy, was both togheter in 601 Sqn?

Thanks in advance

Mick

[Brian]

Hi Mick

No, my contact wasn't with 601 Squadron. Sorry

Brian