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BoB records for ex-RCAF Spitfire X4555 at PRC in London.

Posted by Lee Walsh on Mon Aug 25, 2003 05:23:09 PM

Busy working on getting the history of this Spitfire down on paper. I would love to find any information on X4555 stint with No. 92 Sqd at Biggin Hill during the BoB.

I would love to know how I could find the Operations Diaries for No 92 Sqd from Oct 28th to Nov 2nd, 1940. Apparently X4555 was shot up pretty good and the pilot managed to get down okay - with a few bullets here and there. Would love to find out the pilots names, codes, any kills etc. Does anyone have any clues on how I would go about finding copies of these records at the PRC in London?

In Ottawa at the National Archives of Canada, most RCAF Sqd Operational Record Books [ORBs] are held on Microfilm and a breeze to copy if need be. Any idea if the PRC follows suit?

Many thanks,

Lee
Toronto

Part of x4555's history:

Mark: F.Ia (later converted to PR version)
Serial No. X4555
Contract No. 1971339. 3rd order. dated June 9. 1940
Engine: Rolls Royce Merlin III

First flight. September 25 1940.
No. 6 Maintenance Unit.
Acceptance at RAF Brize Norton. September 28 1940
No. 92 East India Squadron (QJ-?)
at RAF station Biggin Hill. September 28 1940.
Category C2 (flying battle). November 1 1940
General Aircraft Limited, aircraft service section for repairs. November 7 1940.

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