I am new to this and have no idea as to how to go about finding some information …. I would like to find out the airframe number/markings on the hurricane flown by Flt Lt James William Elias Davies DFC of 79Sqn RAF. He was killed on 27 June 1940 over the Channel just hours before he was to receive his DFC from King George VIth at RAF Biggin Hill on that day. Can any one direct me for this information…. please?
By: Sparkyspark - 17th July 2009 at 08:37
The squadron code letters would have been NV. The individual letter may be recorded in the pilots log book which may have gone to relative or appear in the ORB
The serial would have probably come from the squadron operational record book which is held in the National Archives at Kew and are on microfilm.
Failing that Tangmere1940 has been carrying out research for many years and may say he is an amateur in a world of professionals, I think he is as much of an amateur as Hercule Poirot the famous Belgian detective.
Thankyou Thunderbird167 for your help
Saprkyspark
By: Sparkyspark - 17th July 2009 at 08:35
Tangmere1940 Please could you send your help ful piece again? I would appreciaite it as I can not see it in the replies…. or am I looking in the wrong place!
Sparkyspark ( clearly not so bright!!)
By: Sparkyspark - 17th July 2009 at 08:29
Hurricane airframe
Hi Tangemere1940, No I didn’t take offence, but I thought what you said to me was true!! I am having trouble understanduing the whole website, posting and replying and was not aware a private message had indeed been sent! Sorry! All past now. I believe you are quite a pro! I haven’t received your reply that said you were trying to help.
By: Arabella-Cox - 17th July 2009 at 06:43
Can you help me then?
Sparkyspark
Actually, I was trying to help you and I hope I did.
I think you may be mis-reading my “signature” at the bottom of the page as something of a comment directed at you. I hope not! Let me assure you that isn’t the case. In fact it is intended as a self-deprecating comment against myself which arose as a bit of an “in-joke” amongst forum members following a recent discussion thread about “amateurs” and “professionals” That is all!
Your posts above and a private message from you rather indicate you have (wrongly) taken offence!
Oh, and thank you Thunderbird167. Flattery indeed!
By: Thunderbird167 - 16th July 2009 at 22:18
The squadron code letters would have been NV. The individual letter may be recorded in the pilots log book which may have gone to relative or appear in the ORB
The serial would have probably come from the squadron operational record book which is held in the National Archives at Kew and are on microfilm.
Failing that Tangmere1940 has been carrying out research for many years and may say he is an amateur in a world of professionals, I think he is as much of an amateur as Hercule Poirot the famous Belgian detective.
By: Sparkyspark - 16th July 2009 at 20:41
OK
P3591
Can you help me then?
By: Sparkyspark - 16th July 2009 at 20:39
P3591
Yes You are right… I am an amateurm so if you are a pro….. can you guide me please?
By: Arabella-Cox - 16th July 2009 at 19:56
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