Spitfire force-landed High Halden June 1944 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Brian · #1 15th December 2006, 15:55

Hi guys

I have accounts from three witnesses who were at High Halden ALG in late June/early July 1944, when a Spitfire force-landed after its engine seized following the explosion of a V-1. The pilot was unhurt and the Spitfire only slightly damaged. The pilot was flown back to his base aboard an AT6 Texan (Harvard). This may have occurred on 23 June 1944.

Any ideas?

Cheers
Brian

SMF144 · #2 15th December 2006, 16:01

Brain,

Nothing shows up in ADBG daily log concerning this incident?

Stephen

Chris Goss · #3 15th December 2006, 16:48

Could it have been Armstrong of 165 Sqn on 1 Jul?

Brian · #4 15th December 2006, 23:57

Hi guys

Subsequent research suggests this incident may have occurred on 18 June 1944 (sorry to keep changing the goalposts!) and may have been RB177 of 91 Squadron.

Can anyone help?

Cheers
Brian

Chris Goss · #5 16th December 2006, 14:50

91 Sqn history says little apart from they shot down 9 Divers on 18 June but on 19th, 5 were shot down including one by Flt Lt Moffett which exploded and knocked off his prop tip.

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