Spifire loss July 23 1941 near Lo Belgium

[Alain57]

Hello ,

On July 23 1941 a Spitfire crashed near the village of Lo 8 km south west of Diksmuide in Belgium. The pilot was serious wounded and became POW. Anyone an idea about the identity of this man ?

Regards Alain57

[Alex Smart]

Could be one of these ?

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/90946

P7750 IIa CBAF MXII 12MU 7-12-40 603Sq 31-12-40 111Sq 24-5-41 air collision with P7848 crashed Dartford Kent CE 23-7-41 Sgt AH Gregory+ SOC 1-8-41.
P7848 IIa CBAF MXII 12MU 5-1-41 603Sq 3-2-41 air collision with P7750 while escorting Blenheims Dartford dbf 23-7-41 Sgt TR Caldwell safe SOC 31-7-41.




Alex

[Leendert]

Alain,

Also check https://luchtvaartgeschiedenis.be/co...pitfire-bij-lo

Groet,
Leendert

[Alex Smart]

Hi,
From FCL vol 1 (2nd edition).

23 July 1941
72 Sqn
Circus 60.
Sgt J.W. PERKINS - Spitfire Va - W3256 "Lerumo" - POW/WIA.

603 Sqn
Sweep. Time PM
Sgt W J JACKMAN - Spitfire Va - R7227 "Port of Leith" - POW.

24 July 1941
72 Sqn
Circus 61 Time PM
Sgt, G, F, BRECKON, RNZAF Spitfire Vb - W3316 " City of Salford" - POW/INJ.

Alex

[Alain57]

Thank you all for the help.

Regards
Alain57