Q: Kittyhawk IV in 11 Sqn SAAF

[Zoran Petek]

Hello,
I compiled so far:
FT846 flew with 450 Sqn RAAF, 239 Wing, Italy, XII.44. 11 Sqn SAAF (ND-S), 8 SAAF Wing, Italy.
FT850 5 Sqn SAAF, 239 Wing, Italy, VIII.44. 11 Sqn SAAF, 8 SAAF Wing. S/d, Aulla, 9.4.45.
FT872 11 Sqn SAAF, 8 SAAF Wing, Italy. Crashed, Perna, 2.2.45.
FT934 11 Sqn SAAF, 8 SAAF Wing, Italy. Accident, Rimini, 8.11.44.
FT945 112 Sqn RAF, 239 Wing, Italy. 5 RFU, RAF. 11 Sqn SAAF, 8 SAAF Wing. Take-of accident, Pontedera, 29.3.45.
FX505 11 Sqn SAAF, 8 SAAF Wing, Italy. Lost, Pistoia, Italy, 2.2.45. Discrepancy: SAAF 5070, South Africa. SOC 18.2.48.
FX512 3 Sqn RAAF, 239 Wing, Italy, IV-VIII.44. (Attacked Korčula 25.4, Ploče 2.5) Later 11 Sqn SAAF, destroyed in flight, Tagliamento, 26.7.45.
FX584 11 Sqn SAAF, 8 SAAF Wing, Italy. Lost 6.3.45.
FX585 11 Sqn SAAF (ND-G or S?), 8 SAAF Wing, Italy.
FX590 112 Sqn RAF (GA-H), 239 Wing. 11 Sqn SAAF, 8 SAAF Wing. Forced landing 17.10.44.
FX732 112 Sqn RAF. Later 11 Sqn SAAF and lost 31.10.44.
FX754 250 Sqn RAF. 11 Sqn SAAF. Lost 1.11.44.
FX790 450 Sqn RAAF, VII-VIII.44. 250 Sqn RAF. 11 Sqn SAAF. Damaged and SOC 19.4.45. Last 11 Sqn's combat loss.
FX805 112 Sqn RAF (GA-X), 5 Sqn SAAF, VIII.44. 11 Sqn SAAF, Italy. S/d 24.2.45.

Any additional info and corrections are welcome.
Zoran

[Stig Jarlevik]

Zoran

Both Winston Brent and Michael Schoeman says FT872 had an engine failure 2 March 1945 (not 2 Feb)
Regarding the place, Brent says Perma and Schoeman Parma. Since Parma exists and Perma not I
would say Parma is more likely than even your Perna (too south).

Brent also adds
FX617
FX646
FX738
FX836

On the other hand he has not in his list FT846

With regard to FX505 it is not listed by Brent (or Shoeman). No SAAF fighter loss on that day at all.

Brent has (as you) FX505 listed as PI of SAAF 5070

Cheers
Stig

[Zoran Petek]

Thanks for fast response, Stig.
I'll cross-check as soon as possible.
Thanks again
Zoran

[Zoran Petek]

The first and the last


A photo of FT846 ND-S


ND-C, FX836

[H-87A-2CU]

Zoran


For your list:

FT846 - Did not exist (Aircraft in reality is FT945) - Earliest Kittyhawk IV serial is FT849

FX505 - not 11SAAF - That aircraft went to the Union (earlier than the loss date)

I have the following additional for you:

FT922
FT935
FT938
FX535
FX537
FX563
FX568
FX571
FX694
FX723
FX735
FX795

Your first photo shows the aftermath of the accident to FT945 29th Mar 1945, your second photo shows FX836 after it nosed up at Iesi 19th Jan 45

Some of your histories are a little off as well (I assume that dates are in roman numerals), and there are additional codes for these aircraft

Buz

[Zoran Petek]

The first



FT850 ND-M, 1945.

Buz, thank You very much.
I confirmed:
FX723 as ND-D, from Colin Sinclair's logbook.
FT922 Hit by anti-aircraft fire 6.1.1945, flown by Laubscher, sqn's OC.
Still working on the others.

Thanks again,
Zoran

[H-87A-2CU]

Zoran


What data do you need?, drop me a PM and I may be able to help you out


Bux