Hello Chaps,
Do you know the code letter and the serial number of P/O Marrs’ Spifire Old Faithful?
On September 30th, 1940 he was forced landed using this Spitfire, one bullet hit on his windscreen and another hit in his petrol tap.
Thanks in advance.
By: RAF Pilot - 25th November 2010 at 18:57
Old Faithful
Hello Tangmere1940,
Yes, you are right! Old Faithful was lost on September 17th, 1940.
By: RAF Pilot - 24th November 2010 at 22:10
P/O Eric Marrs
Thank you very much for your help.
I know Mr. Burt from The Battle of Britain Historical Society Forum but I do not remember if I made this question to him but I will appreciate your help on it.
Yes, the spitfire looks old, I noticed from the code letters looks small than other pictures from No 152 Squadron and maybe the roundel could be small but P/O Marrs said that this aircraft was the oldest on the squadron.
Thanks in advance.
Best Regards.
By: Arabella-Cox - 24th November 2010 at 07:49
A pal of mine, Danny Burt, may have the answer.
He is writing a history of 152 Squadron in 1940 although that was interrupted somewhat by a recent tour in Afghanistan. He is staying here with me this weekend, so I will be sure to ask him. However, I do wonder if the Spitfire in the photo is the aircraft he was flying on 30 September? It certainly seems a lot earlier, judging by the “pole” type radio mast.
Also, the armoured windscreen with its bullet impact mark still survives. I know who has it and it is not too far from here. I will try to get a photo of it for you.
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November 24, 2010 at 12:04 am