Can anyone please help ID which Camel this prop hub and inclinometer are supposed to be from, and the history of the pilot ?.
The aircraft is supposed to have crashed in Italy in May 1918. It’s pilot is believed to have been a Lieut L.A.A.Barnard.
The only L.A.A Barnard I can find, was a Canadian.
The hub and clinometer are available for exchange etc, should they be of interest to anyone.
Bob T.
By: sopwith.7f1 - 10th January 2016 at 14:58
I have been trying to find more info on the prop in order to try and either proove or disproove whether it is from B7389 or not.
I have found some numbers written in pencil on the rear of the clinometer etc.
The numbers on the clinometer appear to be- 6787 4254, what might these relate to ?.
There are some numbers on the brass cover “see image” though they might be a more recent addition by the look of them.
There is also the remains of a label inside the hub, unfortunately this is mostly un-readable due to being worn away, though my guess would be that it probably relates to the clock, rather than the hub.
I have also spoken to the previous owner, who says that the prop hub etc was given to him by an elderly widow and as far as is known, her late husband had no connections to either the RFC or RAF. So it looks as though I am no nearer to being able to confirm one way or the other, if it is from B7389.
Bob T.
By: sopwith.7f1 - 10th December 2015 at 15:26
Many thanks for the details Sabrejet.
Bob T.
By: Sabrejet - 8th December 2015 at 17:34
Lt Lucien Arsine Amedee (Bernard?): 66 Sqn Camel pilot in Italy at this time. He was Canadian.
Edit: crash refers to 9th May 1918 (Camel B7389): he was slightly injured in a forced landing near Legnago after losing his formation and becoming lost on an OP.
I’d contact the RAF Museum, who will have a copy of his Casualty Card (the A4-sized one, not the smaller index card available on their Vault website).
Service record is also available at the National Archives website.
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December 8, 2015 at 3:31 pm