info wanted about Johnnie Johnson over Dieppe - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

kiwi123 · #1 14th October 2006, 14:12

Hi All,

For one of my next artworks I would like to depict Johnnie Johnson flying over Dieppe during operation Jubilee in his Spitfire.

Now the thing is, in his book "wing leader" he describes this actuon as being part of County of Chester Squadron, 610, flying from West Malling. But no mention of the exact type of spitfire, the serial nr. or the codes on the aircraft. As assume it's a Mk.V, but don't know if it's a Va, Vb, clipped wing, new windshield, old windshield etc.

I would like to get this accurate in the artwork.

Any info appreciated,

Thanks,

Wiek Luijken

www.luijken.com

CédricFWV · #2 15th October 2006, 01:26

Hello.

For the 19th August 1942 I now a dog Fight with "Johnnie Johnson (Sq610, Spit Vb EP215) : 1 Fw190 and 1 Bf109-F at Dieppe"
that's it?

more information in french here: http://b-17-flying-fortress.actiffor...ic.forum?t=502
A friend of mind say that for this day...

Sorry for my Bad English...

kiwi123 · #3 15th October 2006, 01:34

Merci Cedric, this information is already helpful !

CédricFWV · #4 15th October 2006, 02:42

Like we say that in France: "Tout le plaisir est pour moi"

brewerjerry · #5 15th October 2006, 04:57

Hi
a favourite link to an interesting page, and a good discussion ....!!!

his italian fw 190 combat over dieppe.

Johnnie Johnson was given his first command, No. 610 Squadron, in July 1942. During the Dieppe raid, he flew four sorties, got one enemy fighter and shared another. This sortie almost proved to be his last as he was set upon by a FW 190 with Italian markings. Forbidden to fly below 2,000 feet (ships had been ordered to fire upon anything below this altitude) Johnnie dove and pulled out just above the ships masts. Anti-aircraft fire was intense but he pulled out unscathed. How the Italian FW 190 fared he never knew.

text from

http://www.wings-fine-arts.com/johnniejohnson.htm

apoligies in advance if it infringes any rules,
mod's please delete text if necessary.
cheers
jerry

JohnE · #6 15th October 2006, 12:24

There was no Spitfire with the serial EP215!

/John

Stéphane Lehuédé · #7 15th October 2006, 12:39

According to "The greatest Air Battle", Johnnie Johnson was flying Spitfire Mk.Vb EP254 DW-B

CédricFWV · #8 15th October 2006, 13:04

Of course, I havn't any EP 215 to... I must say that on my forum...

rob van den nieuwendijk · #9 15th October 2006, 16:18

Hello all,

According to Johnnie Johnson, Spitfire Top Gun, part one, by Dilip Sarkar, page 39 Johnson flew Spitfire Vb, EP254, DW-B on 19 Aug 42.

Regards
Rob

kiwi123 · #10 16th October 2006, 08:59

Thanks everyone for their help !