What aircraft still fly that took part in the Normandy landings.

ml4o7

i think i read somewhere that ml407 shared the second kill on d-day with mk7
32 the dutch spitfire they both flew with 485 sqn as ou-v ml407
mk732 was coded ou-u she used to display in these markings before she became silver with dutch codes

flyingcloggie, it’s well known and documented that ML407 was active and scored the first kill plus had a hand in the second kill on D Day. Right down to the fact that pilot Johnny Houlton flew in it again over the beaches on the 50th Anniversary, as well as mentioning it in his book and in documentaries.

Where are you getting your information from? I’ve never heard it before.

It come from the book Spitfire the New Zealand story, but also with the Dutch at some time when they where restoring MK732. Maybe Mark12 can shine some light on it. Will see if I can dig up a copy of the sqn log.

Herman

Ithink you will find that the HMCS Haida was also at Normandy for the landings.
She is a tribal class destroyer and is Canada’s most celebrated warship.
The Hadia is well cared for and resides in Hamilton Ontario

[QUOTE=’D-Day’;1256631]I have always understood that Johnnie Hulton was piloting MK950 OU-X on 6th when he shot down a JU88?[/QUOTE]

Where did you get that information from? I believe it to be incorrect.

And his name was Houlton.

Thought she was credited with a share in the first kill on D-Day with 485 (Ju88)?

EDIT I was right – see here

http://www.uk-warbirds.net/warbirdhistories.html

TT

I have always understood that Johnnie Hulton was piloting MK950 OU-X on 6th when he shot down a JU88?

In 1994 Johnny Houlton presented his logbook to Caroline Grace. I’m sure she must have the details correct on her website, especially having such a valuable original source material as that.

I don’t think the chap was really prepared to pay much attention to that, either!

I am sure mr Ken Wakefields piper cub, served in the normandy campaign,
(author of “the blitz then a now”)
I havent seen it in recent years, but i imagine its still flying ?? in USAAF colours

Its not with Ken now, its now with Ben Cox’s father (he of air atlantique). Not sure if it did serve on D-day, although I understand he did put it into his authentic markings.

My cub served in the other D-Day – invasion of southern France in august 1944 – doesn’t seem to get marked in the same way though!

FB

There was a chap on here a while ago openly refuting the ‘407 claim. Suffice to say nobody paid him much attention.

In 1994 Johnny Houlton presented his logbook to Caroline Grace. I’m sure she must have the details correct on her website, especially having such a valuable original source material as that.

We have C-47 12927 on loan being displayed in our collection.

Apparently flew in the 16th wave with the RAF

TH

About the ships… Our battleship (where I live), the USS Texas was there – and is a very historic surviving warship. It was there on D-Day. http://hnsa.org/ships/texas.htm

Very sad that more people do not go to see this ship. On the 60th anniversary (2004) my family and I went there for their commemorative ceremonies and there were less than 150 people there out of the whole city of Houston that showed up… We’re from San Antonio and thought it was worth the trip.

Ryan

She is also the only surviving dreadnaught type battleship (and the 2nd oldest battleship) left and with the Belfast the only two surviving heavy warships left from the D day bombardment which is history in itself.

Hopefully the new measures for dry berthing her at her current location will preserve her hull for future generations.

curlyboy

There was a chap on here a while ago openly refuting the ‘407 claim. Suffice to say nobody paid him much attention.

Was he the same guy who saw Douglas Bader in a Liverpool hotel/hospital during WWII, after he had been shot down behind enemy lines…:rolleyes:

Oh here we go again!!!!

flyingcloggie, it’s well known and documented that ML407 was active and scored the first kill plus had a hand in the second kill on D Day. Right down to the fact that pilot Johnny Houlton flew in it again over the beaches on the 50th Anniversary, as well as mentioning it in his book and in documentaries.

Where are you getting your information from? I’ve never heard it before.

There was a chap on here a while ago openly refuting the ‘407 claim. Suffice to say nobody paid him much attention.

About the ships… Our battleship (where I live), the USS Texas was there – and is a very historic surviving warship. It was there on D-Day. http://hnsa.org/ships/texas.htm

Very sad that more people do not go to see this ship. On the 60th anniversary (2004) my family and I went there for their commemorative ceremonies and there were less than 150 people there out of the whole city of Houston that showed up… We’re from San Antonio and thought it was worth the trip.

Ryan

Dakota 42-100971, now PH-PBA, the former HRH Prince Bernard Dak of DDA Classic Airlines and frequent UK airshow visitor, flew during D-Day as 6E-B with 52nd Troop Carrier Wing / 316th Troop Carrier Group (TCG), operating from Cottesmore. Flew in the night of 5 to 6 June 1944 with chalk number #3 with troopers of 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to DZ “O” near Ste. Mère Église.

Not aviation, but in answer to the original query, there was one of the pumps used in the PLUTO (Pipe line under the ocean) operation in the Land Warfare Hall at Duxford. I think that should count as significant as without the fuel the whole thing would have come to a rapid halt. My interest is that my father helped to set it up on Day 2 of the landings.

flyingcloggie, it’s well known and documented that ML407 was active and scored the first kill plus had a hand in the second kill on D Day. Right down to the fact that pilot Johnny Houlton flew in it again over the beaches on the 50th Anniversary, as well as mentioning it in his book and in documentaries.

Where are you getting your information from? I’ve never heard it before.

So howe come that other sources say that she was out with prop damage that day?

Don’t know the answer to that one but the information about the kill that TT found is also on the official website for ML407, scrolll down to the bottom.

http://www.ml407.co.uk/pages/main.html

piper cub

I am sure mr Ken Wakefields piper cub, served in the normandy campaign,
(author of “the blitz then a now”)
I havent seen it in recent years, but i imagine its still flying ?? in USAAF colours

Thought she was credited with a share in the first kill on D-Day with 485 (Ju88)?

EDIT I was right – see here

http://www.uk-warbirds.net/warbirdhistories.html

TT

So howe come that other sources say that she was out with prop damage that day?

My auster 5 served with 430 Sqn RCAF in Normandy from 21 June onwards….