1940 Hurricane loss photograph - France

[Andy Saunders]

The Bear & Ragged Staff emblem appeared on the fin flash of squadron aircraft of the period.

As Alex, Graham etc have pointed out this is not the same aircraft!

It would be good to know which incident is depicted in my photograph, although I rather suspect that solving it 100% is going to be a challenge.

Always good to see a 'new' photograph - and this one showing the squadron codes for this period, the individual aircraft letter repeated on the cowling and the squadron emblem on the tail.

All we need now is confirmation of pilot and aircraft.....!

[Many Souffan]

Hello.

Just few words to say the 263 Sqn. was reformed with a flight of 605 Sqn "County of Warwick.

The both Squadron kept the same Code HE ( of 605 sqn.)

When 263 Sqn. embarked with 261 sqn. for Norway it was with the Gladiators of 605 Sqn.

When 605 Sqn go down in 11 Group, it was painted on the fin of their Hurricanes the crest of the Unit: a bear supporting a ragged staff.

The idea came from S/L Mc Kellar DSO DFC & bar who was previously Flight Co. in this unit and after his S/L.

So the photo show a Hurricane HE.T of 605 Sqn. and was taken before november 40 time where the 605 Sqn. change their Hurricane I in Hurricane IIa

About Glowacki he was shot down in Hurricane HE.P P3832 by a pilot of 3./JG 51 Oblt. Michael Sonner. He died after an allergic reaction to anti tetanus injection.

Have a nice day.

Ps: A serie of photographs exist in BA or Ecpa showing Glowacki with I didnt remember well with Ihlefeld or Joppien...