331 sqn EN786 FN-T

[Jaap Vermeer]

Hello Mikkel,

19-6-1942,time,11.35,crashed;Vlissingen,Holland Spitfire V,BL637,331 Squadron, Lt K.T.Jacobson

19-6-1942,time,11.35,crashed;Westerschelde,Holland,Spit fire VB,AR298
FN-N,331 Squadron,2/Lt.J.E.Muller ,POW

I have also pictures from two Norwegian Pilots who crashed at Putten,Holland,both KIA,

Lauritz Othar Godø,24-2-1945
Oluf Ragnar Wagtskjold,28-2-1945

Oluf is stending next to his Spitfire.On the spinner you see the Norwegian Roundle/flag.I have also pictures of Oluf when he was a child,and letters he send to his uncle in the USA.His family has visit Putten to,

Most regards,Jaap Vermeer/Nijkerk/Holland

[LMLassen]

Mikkel

I have no further evidence to add to the demise of EH786 - except I've seen a photo (not a very good one) somewhere of a lineup of Spitfire Mk Vb marked FN-'x' etc, where the captions states these was ex-331 Sqn. aircraft just transferred to 'XXX' squadron.

I've been through my entire collection of books and magazines serveral times to relocate said picture - but no luck. (I'm - almost - certain that this is not something I've dreamt up )

If the caption is true it seems, that most 331 Spitfire V's was transferred in a bundle to a new unit.

I'm to tired to start digging into the ORB's and Morgan & Shacklady now - maybe tomorrow.

Lars

[Jaap Vermeer]

Mikkel / Lars,

Send a mail to Alf Johannessen in Norway ;

alfegil.johannessen@sandefjordbredband.net

He is an expert about the Norwegian Airforce in WWII.

Regards Jaap