Brigand wreckage in Malaya

The Brigand fuselage is with the Bristol Aero Collection at Kemble.

Wonder what’s left of the Spit 18 from 60 Squadron?

http://www.geocities.com/malaya_hg/spitfire_231.htm

Dan

Dan,

About a year ago, I talked with the compiler of the website on this one.

He tells me that the area that the Spit came down in has now been completely developed. Apparently, all the wreckage was cleared from the crash site some years ago. No trace of the pilot, Flying Officer P M Sketch, was ever found. He is remembered on the Memorial Wall of the Terendak Military Cemetary, near Malacca.

Five other lives were lost in the search for this aircraft when a Dakota C4, KN633, crashed after its wingtip struck a tree whilst looking for the Spitfire and pilot.

BR,

Laurie

I came across the Malaya Historical Group on the web today & there list of post-war crash sites includes Bristol Brigand RH755, (+ 2 others) a couple of pics show an engine & cockpit parts.From the comments I would guess all the wreckage is left ? Only one left, at Newark I think (incomplete ex.Failsworth) Holiday in Malaya anyone ?
Brigand RH755

There is a fuller account of the rediscovery of the wreckage of RH755 on the RMAF Museum website:

http://www.gtitec.com.my/af_museum/welcome.htm

When the page displays, click onwreckage. I was involved in the initial discussions on the net on this.

There is also a very good site dealing with Brigand ops here in Malaya at that time.

http://members.aol.com/famjustin/Brigandphoto.html

Makes very interesting reading and well worth a visit.

BR

Laurie.

Wonder what’s left of the Spit 18 from 60 Squadron?

http://www.geocities.com/malaya_hg/spitfire_231.htm

Dan