Fg Off Caesar Hull 263 Sqn 27 May 40

[Chris Goss]

Can anyone confirm the serial of his Gladiator when he was shot down on this date?

[Martin Gleeson]

Hi Chris,

I have it as N5635. My only source for the serial was the excellent '263 SQUADRON, Gladiators over the Fjords' (pages 66-67, 89 & 96) by Alex Crawford. I could not find it in any primary source I looked at.

Regards,

Martin Gleeson.

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[Chris Goss]

Thanks Martin

[Bruce Lander]

This info on 263 might be useful, but no serial numbers

https://263squadron.weebly.com/orb.html

[Stig Jarlevik]

Alex says the same thing in his Gloster Gladiator book Vol 1 published by MMP/Stratus in 2009

The book says:
"Aircraft identified by serial number found on the wreckage"

Cheers
Stig

[Håkan]

Hello,

I think the info originally comes from Birger Larsen in Norway, who as I understand visited the crash-site.

Best regards/Håkan

[Chris Goss]

Thanks all and Hull was actually Flt Lt at that time