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F/O William Warfield KIA 03.12.44 Spitfire MK232.
Hi,
F/O William Warfield is given crashed with in Spitfire MK232 ran of fuel on 3th december 1944 in a belgian field "near Nivelles" or "near Charleroi" after a sweep. If not really Nivelles, does anybody know the exact place ( name of the village or the city ) ? Thanks a lot. |
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Re: F/O William Warfield KIA 03.12.44 Spitfire MK232.
421S 22-8-44 Ran out of fuel on sweep and abandoned nr Nivelles 3-12-44 F/O W Warfield killed
Details from "Spitfire - Main" at airhistory.org He was from the USA. Exact details of aircraft and body being found are in the AIR 27 pages - http://discovery.nationalarchives.go...mageViewerLink |
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Re: F/O William Warfield KIA 03.12.44 Spitfire MK232.
421 (RCAF) Squadron's Summary of Events of 8 or 9 Dec 1944 says Wakefield's body and Spitfire were found approx. 3 miles SSW of B.75 Nivelles.
Reported missing on 3 Dec 1944 Regards, Leendert |
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Re: F/O William Warfield KIA 03.12.44 Spitfire MK232.
Hi,
The RAF Form 412 (Proceedings of court of inquiry or investigation) mentions that the plane crashed at: 3 miles south east of Nivelles. Between Nivelles – Charleroi and Nivelles-Namur Highways Ground level – 150 metres above sea level Best regards Luc |
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Re: F/O William Warfield KIA 03.12.44 Spitfire MK232.
Hello,
I know the exact crashsite of this Spitfire. What is your particular interest in William Warfield's Spitfire? You can contact me by PM. Nicolas |
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Re: F/O William Warfield KIA 03.12.44 Spitfire MK232.
Hi all,
Thanks for your answers. Unfortunately, just a few miles out my zone of interest. Best regards. |
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Re: F/O William Warfield KIA 03.12.44 Spitfire MK232.
Nicolas and/or Ytargsillou,
Perhaps you would like to share the exact crashsite with us. Regards, Leendert |
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Re: F/O William Warfield KIA 03.12.44 Spitfire MK232.
Not until the planned recovery... during this summer.
Yes, 4 km SE of Nivelles. Last clue : between a P-38 and a BAF Spitfire XIV crashsites... Be patient. ClinA-78 |
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Re: F/O William Warfield KIA 03.12.44 Spitfire MK232.
No worries. Wasn't aware a recovery was planned. Best of luck!
Regards, Leendert |
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Re: F/O William Warfield KIA 03.12.44 Spitfire MK232.
Hello Gents,
I succeeded to find out the wreckage of Spitfire IX MK232 on the 22nd August. The dig was successful, uncovering the RR Merlin buried at 3 meters depth, under the Walloon archaeological service eyes. The National TV even made a reportage such as this one : https://www.rtbf.be/info/regions/det...es?id=10567165 The cherry on the cake was the fly-by late afternoon of the only flyable Spitfire in Belgium : SL721 adorned with the "Red Indian" such as MK232 of 421 Sqn! Pictures will follow pending time. Enjoy! ClinA-78 |
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