Question for Spitfire experts

[Alex Smart]

Hello David,
Ac serials, a/c code letters and pilots names are all 1 SAAF for the two flights on the 25 th.( post 4 ).
The details I also gave for Simmons on the earlier dates ( post 5 ),with a/c serial numbers and a/c codes are also from the 1SAAF ORB which as I had earlier pointed to as available at the NA. They can be downloaded for a small fee, ( a few years ago they could be downloaded for FREE ).
Re: EP659. This derail number is not listed in "Spitfire International" or "85 Years of SAAF"" as a SAAF a/c .
However AB's EA100 to EZ999 (old edition ) has on -
page 75 " EP659 - 92/225 - Lost 14.12.42 "
while the ( new edition ) has on -
page 89 " EP659 - 92/225/1SAAF - Missing 24.3.43".
So looks very like it could be the one. Wonder what prompted the "Lost 14.12.42 ? Maybe the date transfered to SAAF ?

Strange that Simmons and the a/c serial number and a/c code letter is not included in the ORB.
As I noted, he is mentioned for earlier dates, perhaps a process of transfer back to the RAF was the reason ?

I will look to see if "659" is records and if the a/c code letter is given, if so will get back to you.

Alex