Photo wanted

[RossGmann]

Sorry I cannot find a photo, perhaps the following is the aircraft you are seeking


http://www.adf-serials.com/2a58.shtml

EE849 Spitfire Mk.Vc Delivered 04/43. 10/02/44, 79Sqn Coded UP-E Underscored. Pilot F/Sgt N S I Faulks. During approach to land, the engine cut out causing the a/c to land short and landing in jungle and coral hill. Not recorded as Hit Truck at Vivigani Strip, Goodenough Island 09/43.



A58-142F.VCEE849SS Sussex 16/04/43 UP-E Underscored, later UF-O Delivered 04/43.10/02/44, 79Sqn Coded UP-E Underscored. Later coded UP-O Feb 1944. Pilot F/Sgt N S I Faulks Serv#. At this time in December 1943, A58-142 was coded, UP-E Underscored. The underscoring would be applied when there was already a UP-E coded in use as in this case by A58-140. In January 1944, A58-142 would be re-coded as UP-O. On the 10th February 1944, following having oil throwing up on the windscreen some eighty miles into a escort mission from base, F/Sgt N Faulks, piloting A58-142 as Blue Four, on returning to base suffered a in-flight engine fire on approach. He was forced to land UP-O some 100 yards off the end of the strip.


http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/vet...47075#summary1

Service Record
Name FAULKS, NEVILLE STANLEY
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number 420930
Date of Birth 20 Jul 1923
Place of Birth RYDE, NSW
Date of Enlistment 6 Dec 1941
Locality on Enlistment Unknown
Place of Enlistment SYDNEY, NSW
Next of Kin FAULKS, THOMAS
Date of Discharge 25 Jul 1945
Rank Flying Officer
Posting at Discharge 2 OPERATIONAL TRAINING UNIT
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No




Kind regards
Ross