Hurricane I V7073 Sgt. Parafinski

[Melvin Brownless]

Hi all, As I normally only research Luftwaffe losses I am hoping that someone can give me further information on the loss of Sgt. Parafinski No.308(P) Sqdn on the 25th February 1941. Sgt. Parafinski's Hurricane I crashed near Cottesmore, Northants.

Kind regards

Melvin

www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com

[JohnE]

Combat training flight with P/O Retinger. Dived into the ground from 8.000 feet near Guisborough. Probably lost consciousness due to oxygen failure.

John Engelsted.

[Melvin Brownless]

Many thanks John, but now more confused as ORB states crash at Cottesmore and you have the location at Guisborough, there is no Guisborough in Northamptonshire but there is a Guilsborough!

Melvin

www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com

[Stig Jarlevik]

Melwin

All sources I have (all second hand) states this happened 26.2.941 and NOT on the 25th.
Robert Gretzyngier in his Poles in defence of Britain July 40-June 41 says
Sgt Mieczyslaw Parafinski lost his life in mysterious circumstances during combat training with P/O Witold Retinger in which Hurricane I V7073 crashed at Guisborough 26.2.41.
Checking Air Britain RAF Aircraft V1000-W9999, Jim Halley says the crash happened 2 miles NE of Guilsborough, Northants, 26.2.41.

Since Guisborough and Guilsborough is no doubt the same place and Guilsborough is the correct spelling

Cheers
Stig

[Melvin Brownless]

Many thanks for that Stig, I guessed as much as I live in Northamptonshire.

Melvin