Hi,
Could anyone tell me what codes Tony Pickering had on the side of his Hurricane and the serial number during the Battle of Britain. I am creating a painting and I have seen and heard some different ones…501sqn is ‘SD’ but SD-? what???
Any clues, and aircraft serial number too?
Many thanks to anyone that can help!…I have searched hi and low…..maybe you guys can help!??? fingers crossed!
All the best
Matt Holness
By: hawker1966 - 8th September 2013 at 14:55
From the squadron flying log, Tony Pickering was posted from 32 Squadron and during August and September 1940 he flew (among others) L2038:SD-V, P5193:SD-O, P5194:SD-J, R4105:SD-W, V6540:SD-N and V7403:SD-N. On 11 September 1940, his Hurricane, P5200:SD-W, was hit by the return fire from an enemy bomber and he was forced to bale out, coming down into Caterham Guards Barracks. His Hurricane crashed into Happy Valley, Old Coulsden and was recovered by the Medway Aviation Group in November 1986, in the presence of the pilot. I hope that this helps?
Can anyone confirm whether i may be correct as im sure that i read in a flypast magazine, that Colin Lee had recovered the old Coulsden Hurricane.
By: vampiredave - 18th July 2013 at 15:01
From the squadron flying log, Tony Pickering was posted from 32 Squadron and during August and September 1940 he flew (among others) L2038:SD-V, P5193:SD-O, P5194:SD-J, R4105:SD-W, V6540:SD-N and V7403:SD-N. On 11 September 1940, his Hurricane, P5200:SD-W, was hit by the return fire from an enemy bomber and he was forced to bale out, coming down into Caterham Guards Barracks. His Hurricane crashed into Happy Valley, Old Coulsden and was recovered by the Medway Aviation Group in November 1986, in the presence of the pilot. I hope that this helps?
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