Battle Crash

[Chris Goss]

Thanks all

[Stig Jarlevik]

Well Paul

One problem.
The photo attached has at least previously been identified as L5508 captured in France

Cheers
Stig

[paulmcmillan]

I agree that it causes a problem

Anyone else want a crack L5506 ? maybe

[Stig Jarlevik]

Well Paul

I am not saying the photo I attached IS L5508.
Just saying it has been identified as such.....

Cheers
Stig

[G-ASEA]

The crashed Battle looks very much to me like L5325 which was damaged at Beauvais. From other photos I use to have.

[Martin Gleeson]

I have to admit G-ASEA is spot on, it is L5325 at Beauvais. There is another photo taken from the opposite side showing the serial but nothing else to match the two sides except for that piece of tubular frame holding the two wings together.

Regards,

Martin.

[paulmcmillan]

All


Glad that is sorted out

so L5508 photo may still be one left at Sougé, Loir-et-Cher



Paul

[Chris Goss]

Gentlemen: This must be a match. The photo came from a chap from 1./KG 76 and they arrived at Beauvais in June 1940. With what Sqn was L5325?

[AndyMa]

The Air Britain L-serials book just notes it as being with the AASF, presumed lost in France 5.40

[Stig Jarlevik]

Originally Posted by AndyMa

The Air Britain L-serials book just notes it as being with the AASF, presumed lost in France 5.40

Yes, but that was the early volume.

The second printing (combining both the L and N registers) says;
4 FPP (Ferry Pilot Pool Unit) swung on landing, Beauvais 19.5.1940. Presumed abandoned on evacuation.

Cheers
Stig