RCAF Spit code letters - 403 and 412 Squadrons

[skyhawk172]

Originally Posted by Chris Goss

His name is on the board and might have one if his nickname was Red

I don't know about the nickname, could you forward the photos to me? Will provide email address.

[skyhawk172]

Originally Posted by Spitfire 9

Hi Bill,

I am arfrid you have a rather wide reaching question there Bill, but by all means happy to help with specific aircraft, if I can.......?

Mervyn

Do you have anything to add on the following Spitfires in 412 Sqdn service? How about photos? (I am looking for letter codes in particular);

AB215
MJ300
MK253
MK853

Thanks in advance.

[Bill Walker]

From my database:

AB215
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 June 1943, left this unit by 4 July 1943.

MJ300
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/44, coded "YO*P". Lost over Holland, came down near Keent at 11:00 local time on 2 October 1944

MK253
nothing, sorry

MK853
again nothing

[skyhawk172]

Gentlemen,

For anybody interested I have obtained a full copy of a pilot's logbook from 412 Squadron, and will be cross-referencing this with the squadron's operational records to pair up as many serial #'s with letter codes as possible... the applicable time period is July 1943-May 1944. More to follow...

Cheers,

Skyhawk172