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Re: Can anyone identify the Squadron/Pilot of this Spitfire?

Posted by PeterA on Sun Nov 09, 2003 03:19:59 AM

In reply top Re: Can anyone identify the Squadron/Pilot of this Spitfire? posted by Chris Broad on Sat Nov 08, 2003 11:11:36 PM

Look at the kill marks with dates on the guns.

'9 April 1941'

P7784 of 64 Sqd. - P/O JH Rowden.

Rhubarb. Crashed on French coast.

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: The aircraft is i believe a Mk.IIa which, with 64Sqn would
: have been based at Hornchurch, Essex from 31/03/41, This
: ties in perfectly with your article which accounts the los
: s - 9. April 1941. The I.D letter of the aircraft is eithe
: r 'I' or 'L'. i can't remember if the letter 'I' was ever
: used by 64Sqn at this time so I prefer to think it was cod
: ed 'L-SH'. I will try to research further in order to dete
: rmine the identity of the Pilot.
:
: Hope this helps
: ~Chris B

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