August 23, 2017 at 2:40 am
Can anyone tell me if this serial was allocated to an RAF aircraft pls?
Thanks in advance
By: Whitley_Project - 23rd August 2017 at 16:31
Thanks everyone
By: DaveF68 - 23rd August 2017 at 11:06
Slightly scared that I knew the answer without looking it up or opening the thread!
By: Mark12 - 23rd August 2017 at 09:41
MD119
131.Sqn, Ramrod 1303, Engine failure, Force Landed near Ghent, Belgium, 30.9.44 (pm), F/O JR BAXTER (RAAF) safe. Fuselage broken.
Note: Also reported also Failed To Return ops “30.4.45”, this looks like an error.
Mark
By: Newforest - 23rd August 2017 at 06:44
http://www.aviationartprints.com/airframe_data.php?FrameID=12159
http://www.airhistory.org.uk/spitfire/p061.html
Flew with 131 Sqn. and crashed in Belgium 30/9/44.
By: steve_p - 23rd August 2017 at 03:25
Spitfire VII according to Air Britain.