More pieces of missing Spitfire?

Ross

Thanks I could not see the wood from the trees!

Paul

Sorry Paul,

I cannot resist it any longer. 🙂

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=48833

My post confirming the serial is the second one, just four above your post on the thread.

Regards
Ross

Ross can you confirm the serial of the Spitire that FLT/LT Johnson was flying as BS491?. I do not know if the PRU was still under Coastal Command control on this date, but I have no doubt you have looked at this particular incident!

Thanks

Paul

Which Half ????? 😉

Ian,

I think the front half comes first, with the back half in close pursuit (usually) :diablo: :diablo:

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[QUOTE=paulmcmillan]Can’t help much on BS491 (I have it crash landing at Sumburgh on the same day) – Though this could be confusion with AA878

However the Pilot who crashed and killed in a Spitfire on this date was a Flt/Lt not PO..

Just to prevent further confusion, from the other thread..

F/L R P Johnson, 67059, +

Op: PR, RAF North Front, Time up 09:45 hrs

Took for a flight from Gibraltar. Plotted over Plymouth at 20,000 feet, 14:00 hrs. At 14:15 hrs the Spitfire dived into ground at Wraxall Somerset. F/L Johnson was thought to have baled out due to bad visibility and radio failure but struck the aircraft and failed to open his parachute. The body of the pilot was found over one mile from the crash scene and now rests in St.Mary Churchyard, Addington, Surrey.

Ross

Fantastic, a picture of it what were the chances of that!

The aircraft is supposed to be a long range (Flying Bowser) type does the picture confirm this?

Jon

However I did find this..

Can’t help much on BS491 (I have it crash landing at Sumburgh on the same day) – Though this could be confusion with AA878

However the Pilot who crashed and killed in a Spitfire on this date was a Flt/Lt not PO..

Paul

Name: JOHNSON, ROY PERCIVAL
Initials: R P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Lieutenant (Pilot)
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 541 Sqdn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 16/12/1943
Service No: 67059
Additional information: Son of Richard and Ellen Elizabeth Johnson; husband of Elfreda Johnson, of Addington Village.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: North of Tower.
Cemetery: ADDINGTON (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, Surrey

At Legends soon then ? :diablo:

Which Half ????? 😉

There’s only half a data plate, so rightfully only one half of a rebuild would be authentic. The other half would be a replica 🙂

At Legends soon then ? :diablo:

Jon and Ian,

The Movement Card held at the RAF Museum is Form 78.

30037 is the drawing reference for MkI (but common to other Mks) of the Engine Mounting bulkhead area.

Ross

There’s only half a data plate, so rightfully only one half of a rebuild would be authentic. The other half would be a replica 🙂

Will this be the basis of an airworthy restoration?

😀

Thanks Bruce

Here are the pics, you are right it does say “SERIAL”. Is there a list to indicate where BS491 was manufactured?

The Movements Card (I think it’s the RAF Form 78 Movement Card, but may be wrong) ordinarily quotes the relative production order batch number.

They’re held at the RAF Museum. Write to DORiS at the RAF Museum, Hendon for photocopies.

Judging by the plate, it is likely ot be Castle Bromwich, however, I will wait for Mark12 to cast his eye over the pics, as he is considerably more expert than I as regards data plates!

Bruce

Thanks Bruce

Here are the pics, you are right it does say “SERIAL”. Is there a list to indicate where BS491 was manufactured?

Oh, and your ‘AERIAL’, is almost certainly ‘SERIAL’, and will be one of the constructors plates. CBAF shows that it was built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Bruce

All are likely to be spitfire parts. The 300 number is a giveaway.

Post some pics, and I’ll see if I can identify any of them

Bruce