Hi Yokel,
I have checked the Accident Record Card for this incident and it is quite specific in recording the aircraft as LM720. In fact, LM920 was an unissued serial number. If you are tracing the history of LM720, Hendon would probably sell you a copy of the Aircraft Movements Card for it. It won’t tell you it’s ops, only it’s various placements and previous mishaps.
Regards, Doug.

To a real aviation enthusiast, the only accompaniment needed is the music from the engines.

Hi Roger,
This is as much information that I can find.
Trevor Eyre Drew MITCHELL, 48740, RAF. Commissioned 27/5/42, on transfer from the Army, where he was a Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery. Promoted to F/O, 27/11/42, and F/Lt, 27/5/44. DFC as F/O, with 268 Sqn, promulgated 16/7/43. No citation recorded, other than the general “For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations.”
He resigned his commission on 6/8/46, retaining the war substantive rank of F/Lt.
Regards, Doug.

You could try this link, but they may charge you. You could ask them for the name of the German Government Department they supplied copies to, a few years ago. [email]evidenceincamera@keele.ac.uk[/email]

This is Keele University in England, who hold some 5.5 million RAF reconnaissance photos, on behalf of the UK National Archives.

I seem to remember someone telling me that the two tag system was for the purpose of removing one tag from a body, to report the death, and leave the other in situ, for later identification.

Well, with all the posts on this subject, nobody seems to have noticed that. from the photos, both propellors appear to have been feathered, in flight. One engine looks as if it impacted, inverted, while moving sideways. Did it crash on land or water, Pete?

The enclosed photo is of the bomb dump at RAF Bicester. Mind you, the photo was taken twenty years ago, so I expect the rust has increased. This part of the airfield has been fenced off for some years. Two years ago, the people nearest the airfield took part in a referendum and 95% voted against
any development at the airfield. Cherwell District Council then changed their plans for re-developement there.
In The BCD interview with the local rag, they said “We would not rule out further colaboration with devolopers, if that was the only option.” Sorry, there are no options. The airfield stays as it is, an active flying airfield. Yes, the buildings need restoring to their former glory, but I am against any other development there. English Heritage stated that none of the present vistas from anywhere on the site should be altered, and I support that. Why should a developer be involved? I know of someone who offered a million pounds for the site and was turned down flat, by Defence Lands. They are being very greedy, considering the site was probably requisitioned for a pittance in 1918.
Apart from the local gliding club, http://www.windrushers.org.uk we do have visits by other aircraft. The Grace Spitfire spent a day here, during the summer, giving flights to people who had contributed to a charity. We get the odd Mustang and various other types. It would be great if they were based here, permanently. They would blend in with the surroundings very well.

This is the best angle I can find. Not saying this is the person in the first photo, though. I just thought some of you would appreciate the exhaust on that Norton. The pic comes from “Canadians in the Royal Air Force” by Les Allison.