April 30, 2003 at 1:17 pm
Hi, I have an urgent need to verify the serial number / unit history of another Hawker Hurricane. The code is AG265. Now, 609 (WR) Sqdn had a Hurricane as a hack (though it was kept armed). I, and a friend, have been trying to trace the serial numbers. I tracked down V7166, with help from you guys amongst others. I now think they had 2 – AG265 being the first of them. I have Pinkie Starks logbook stating that he flew a Hurricane (serial unrecorded in January 1943) and I have Sgt Bavington as pranging AG265 at Manston with a collapsed undercarriage on 27th May 1943 – does anybody on here have listings of this airframe please? Pinkie first records flying V7166 on 8th October 1943, so I imagine that was a replacement for AG265?
Thanks for your help once again everyone!
By: anneorac - 1st May 2003 at 08:14
Try the RAF Museum at Hendon. They should have the aircrafts movement card (Form 78) and if you know the date of the accident they should be able to supply you with the card for that as well (Form 1180).
Anne