Correction

I guess that I should never doubt Steve B. My apologies Steve.

I have gone back and researched my files and feeling rather embarrassed I have to correct my previous post. The pilot in question is in fact Flt/Lt Jack Taylor of 430 squadron.

I was relying on my father’s memory when he identified a number of years ago, the photo of being of Bill Scherk in 414 squadron. It occurred to me that Steve is the master when it comes to Mustang history so I went back through the files I have on 430 and found a photo of Jack Taylor. He and Bill Scherk do have a close resemblance but when I went through the Operations Record Book and reviewed Bill Scherk’s recorded flights there was no mention of a prang like the one in the photo.

So gentle people, I was wrong in my posted reply.

Cheers, Steve.

Chris

While surfing the web I came across this photo, but there were no details!
Anyone know the story.??

Thanks in advance. Duggy

The pilot’s name was Bill Sc[ATTACH=CONFIG]249576[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]249577[/ATTACH]herk who was a Flying Officer with the 414 squadron. They were refitted with Mustang Mk I’s in June/July of 1942. Previously they flew P 40 Tomahawks and Lysanders.

The reason I know this is because my own father Flt/Lt Freddie Clarke was one of the original pilots that made up 414 squadron in August 1941.
My father’s collection of photographs includes the one displayed in the forum and another head shot for personal use.

414 was an Army Co-operation Squadron doing low level oblique reconnaissance photography and observation for the army.
Regards,

Chris Clarke, P. Eng.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada