Looking for information on the crash of a 65 sq spitfire coded YT-L, on 5 february 1941 in Normandy, near St Omer. Pilot was P.O. Geoffrey Hill. Looking for his picture.
Can anyone confirm he was taken POW? Who shot him down?
I have pictures of the plane in France instected by Walter Oesau and others. Who can identifiy the others om the picture
Bert
By: ToMo - 24th April 2013 at 09:28
My father in law found a hand carved, hand painted small scale replica of this aircraft in a second hand store in Queensland, Australia.
Haven’t the foggiest why someone would go to the trouble, but there you have it.
By: paulmcmillan - 2nd April 2002 at 12:02
RE: Spitfire YT-L crash. P.O Hill
>Thanks Paul for your info.
>I would also like to find out who shot him. Any suggestions
>as to where to ask?
Try the guys at Twelve O’Clock High!
By: Skybert - 31st March 2002 at 12:13
RE: Spitfire YT-L crash. P.O Hill
Thanks Paul for your info.
I would also like to find out who shot him. Any suggestions as to where to ask?
By: paulmcmillan - 30th March 2002 at 15:43
RE: Spitfire YT-L crash. P.O Hill
PS
More info on pilot (sorry no picture):
“GEOFFREY HILL
61046 Sgt Pilot British 65 Squadron
Hill joined the RAFVR in late 1938 as an Airman u/t Pilot (745896) and was called to full-time service on September 1 1939. He was posted to 3 ITW, Hastings in October, went to 11 EFTS for his elementary flying training and then to 6 FTS, Little Rissington to complete it.
In June 1940 Hill joined 65 Squadron at Hornchurch and served with it throughout the Battle of Britain. Commissioned in November 1940, he was shot down over France on February 4 1941 (sic should be 5th Feb) and made PoW. Hill was held at various times in Stalags Luft I, II and III and finished up in Colditz (PoW No 405). Freed in May 1945, he was released from the RAF later in the year, as a Flight Lieutenant He was made an MBE for distinguished service whilst a PoW
PO 27.11.40 FO 27.11.41 FL 27.11.42″
Source: Wynn: Men of the Battle Of Britain
By: paulmcmillan - 30th March 2002 at 15:37
RE: Spitfire YT-L crash. P.O Hill
Spitfire II Serial P7665 P/O G Hill was POW. Circus 3 (to Wizernes airfield at St. Ormer). Shot down by Me 109 near St.Omer
Sources: Franks: Fighter Command War Losses Vol 1
Foreman: Fighter Command War Diaries Vol 2
Paul
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March 30, 2002 at 10:54 am