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Old 23rd June 2020, 13:52
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Re: 131 Sqn, 3/8/43
Thanks for the reminder Tom.

O'Meara: Spitfire VC AR500

Luckhoff: Spit VB EP233/B

Parry: Spit VB AB282/G

Tate: Spit VC AB509

Turnbull: Spit VB EP395/D 'Faversham'
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Old 23rd June 2020, 15:09
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Thanks, Bruce. I didn't have the code for EP395. AR500 was NX-O.

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Old 23rd June 2020, 20:25
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Re: 131 Sqn, 3/8/43
Hi all,
I can add the following detail.
O'Meara: Spitfire VC AR500 'Spirit of Kent'

Luckhoff: Spit VB EP233/B

Parry: Spit VB AB282/G 'Yeoman of Kent'

Tate: Spit VC AB509/F 'Canterbury'

Turnbull: Spit VB EP395/D 'Faversham'

I have photos of some of these pilots if you need one.
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Old 23rd June 2020, 20:50
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Bruce,

Thanks for the added details. F/Sgt. A. F. Tate was RNZAF (NZ415387). Do you happen to know what his given names were?

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Old 23rd June 2020, 21:02
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Re: 131 Sqn, 3/8/43
Arthur Frank Tate.

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Re: 131 Sqn, 3/8/43
Hi Tom,
The photos I have name him as Frank Tate RNZAF.
He painted his car in the same markings as his spitfire.
See the attached photograph q
He is on the left in the photograph with the Spitfire with Smithells on the right.
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Old 23rd June 2020, 21:13
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Many thanks for that. The car has only one tail wheel just like the Spit, but there the comparison ends!

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