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Old 23rd January 2023, 15:14
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Help to identify the unit of these Spitfires

Hey, guys. I just found these interesting photos (CH2815 to CH2819) and I would like to identify the squadron these Spitfires belonged to. Perhaps it would be possible to recognize (any of) the pilots, and consequently, the unit where they were?

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205443836
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205443835
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205443834

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205443833
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205443832

I already thank you for your attention.
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Old 23rd January 2023, 16:18
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Re: Help to identify the unit of these Spitfires

Hi Fernando. The pilot in the last photo is J. H. Lacey (501 Sqn) taken at Colerne on 30 May 1941 when the sqn. was still flying Mk. Is before IIAs.


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Old 23rd January 2023, 16:47
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Re: Help to identify the unit of these Spitfires

Thanks Nick. :-) Do you think it is him who wears a coat and hat in the outside taken photographs? Airplane model is the same.
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Re: Help to identify the unit of these Spitfires

I would say so, he had very fair hair.


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Re: Help to identify the unit of these Spitfires

Also ear lobe looks the same :-) Thanks.
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