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Oscar H Coen 71 sqd.
I curious if anyone knows the s/n of Oscar's Spit XR+Z?
I know he flew AD564, BM293, AB827 & AB802 but no idea on the codes for any of these. Thanks much! |
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Re: Oscar H Coen 71 sqd.
From Escort to Berlin by Fry & Ethell: they have BM293 as XR-W till transferred to 335th FS and coded AV-L. Nothing on the others but XR- for AD564.
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Re: Oscar H Coen 71 sqd.
Jack,
What is Coen's association with XR-Z? That might help. Regards, Tom |
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Re: Oscar H Coen 71 sqd.
Soooo close!!! http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/14186
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Re: Oscar H Coen 71 sqd.
Hi Jack,
Only one serial with 71 Sqn has been matched to aircraft code Z and that was a Hurricane I Z7816. As Kent points out BM293 was coded W and held that code after transfer to the USAAF in 334. The other serials you list haven't been matched to code letters. Cheers, Tim |
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Re: Oscar H Coen 71 sqd.
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probably same plane (same date, same pilots) - small Z is visible: http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/4975 Because all these shots are from same date and for press - this is probably same plane and maybe personal machine of LtCol Chesley G Peterson - maybe if somebody have his log book, can be serial number linked to XR*Z http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/8054 Faenor |
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Re: Oscar H Coen 71 sqd.
Oscar told me that he considered XR+Z his Spitfire. A friend is doing a painting of it.
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