218 SQUADRON CREW LIST 14-05-40

[Iain Torrance]

As (1) the HA-R issue and (2) T&N attributions are moving away from the original topic on this thread I’ve started a new thread on each of those topics.

[Revi16]

Pics of HA-x a/c.

[Revi16]

More HA-x

[Revi16]

HA-x

[malcolmjameswilson]

Revi16,

Great photos! Many thanks for posting. I am sure they will add much to this thread. I will look in detail later this evening.

Kind regards, Malcolm.

[Stephen Smith]

Have enjoyed all the posts on No.218 (B) Squadron and we at the association are always pleased to learn something new.

In all the posts I have seen no mention of Battle K9254. (see attachment)

The aircraft is mentioned a number of times in the ORB, the last of which is January 12th 1940 when on return from a exercise the engine developed a problem resulting in the pilot, P/O Forth making a forced landing 20 kms of Campiagne. (sic).

The Battle File mentions that the aircraft was abandoned in France, interested in any views on this and P/O Forth.

Regards

Steve

[Ex Shack]

Steve,
Do your records show the 218 Sqn a/c that was coded HA-B in May '40, if any?The B is a possibility for a Battle shown in Peter Cornwell's book "The Battle of France-then and now" The photo shows the rear fuselage up to and including the Sqn code, but the a/c is nearly vertical among a dense stand of trees and the curve of the fuselage takes away much of the lower part of the lettering. In the book it is very provisionaly identified as HA-R but it is shown,on p272 alongside another Battle that is unambiguously HA-R and the possible double use of the letter has caused much discussion in an area where the records are so incomplete and there is justified concern about being as accurate as possible.
Regards
Dick