Crashed Spitfire photo identification No.611 Sqd

[Fairlop]

Question to Michal,

Can we be certain that Spitfire Mk IX's did not carry the roundel shown in the photo ?
If they did not then it only leaves either Bevan and Davies.

Alex,

1) The 611 Squadron used Mark IXs from July 1942 and there is only very small possibility some Sqn a/c had A1 roundel on the fuselage, valid till 21 May 1942. Of course there was a delay with application new roundels but about weeks not months. I know pictures of the 611 IXs made only a few days after Jubilee time too, and they were all with new C1 roundels which should be applicated from the first days of service.
2) The letter code on the right side of port side roundel is a "standard" shape for the Squadron on 1941 time. Like on the photograph.

Regards,
Michal