Italian loss June 10th 1943, Mediterranean? - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Stig Jarlevik · #1 24th July 2022, 21:15

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Originally Posted by wwrsimon

Stig

The ORB has Bates flying Marauder 'W' (the scan is not 100% clear) but no serial. Phil Listeman has FW144/M in his book.

FK159 was at one stage coded 'W' according to the 14 Squadron website:

https://www.14sqn-association.org.uk...er%20List.html

There is a photo captioned as being FW144 coded 'M' from September 1944 here:

http://www.14sqn-association.org.uk/...photos.html#14

Many thanks for all ther replies everyone. The SM.73 looks to be a good call.

Regards

Simon

Thanks Simon
Looks like MAW 4 at least is correct with the s/n of the Marauder....
Cheers
Stig

keith A · #2 25th July 2022, 10:23

Superb discussion! Many thanks from this spectator. A pencil note will appear in my copy of MAW

best regards

Keith

wwrsimon · #3 25th July 2022, 13:04

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Originally Posted by keith A

Superb discussion! Many thanks from this spectator. A pencil note will appear in my copy of MAW

best regards

Keith

Indeed - all the little bits of info come together to solve the whole thing. Great stuff from all involved, many thanks!

Simon

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