Jerry, you have a PM…;)

Hi stuart reply sent jerry

Hi Stuart,
Just a thought, as you are doing the cockpit, is it post july ’42 ?
If so I presume you have a copy the NA/PRO photo of the mod to the standard six instrument panel, for the night time use of whirlwind’s, if not let me know.
Also I have a great shot, front view, of the rear headrest etc, if you need it.
cheers
Jerry

UNLEADED FUEL
ONLY

I’ll get my coat… 😮

Hi
Nope dude, it ‘s a peregrine engine
Diesel fuel only…:D:rolleyes:
as per the perkins manual
http://www.visaevolution.com/dati_sito/manuali/officina/motori/perkins/1300%20SERIES_TPCD1353-000-en.pdf

Tee Hee:D:rolleyes:

Sorry for the humour stuart, found the link a while back in a search for the real R-R manual …

Good luck with the project
cheers
Jerry

Just a thought, how do the families involved feel about this? I’m not convinced that it is always best to re-open old wounds, especially when those involved will be quite elderly.

Best wishes
Steve P

Hi
true if the aircrew were say in their 20’s, it would make any spouse nearly 90, ( probably re married ), their parents would be long gone.
always the possibility of children or niece / nephews, who I find so far, the ones who I have had dealings with, are keen to find out about their missing relative and the circumstances.
my opinion, put those who gave their lives where they should be,
not left in a piece of ground that one day will be forgotten about.
cheers
Jerry

Me-109E…you must be talking about a Stirling then.

I do know a certain amount about that site and the crew.

Hi
So finally it all gets sorted out then,assuming we are thinking of the same site, the parts should help the project greatly, I located the site by accident in the late 70’s, and remember what was on the surface,( and what was supposedly not removed by the MU, [tho’ the diary listed the serial number as being in the yard])

( if it is same a/c the two missing members surnames start with a M),

But I understood the site owners were aware of the aircraft & location, or have things changed ?

If I am talking totally O/T please ignore me…..

cheers
Jerry

Hi
Probably not a bomber ,
Höhler’s claims for ’41 were only spitfires, no bombers claimed.

08 Nov ’41 was two spitifres in one day,
maybe this was the occasion ?

options :-

501 Sq lost P/O W.J. Greenaway as a pow
316 Sq S/Ldr. W. Wilczewski as a pow
302 Sq P/O Z. Gutowski as a pow
315Sq S/Ldr. W. Szczeszniewski as a pow

there was a 452sq, Sgt. B.P. Dunstan, ‘ASR’ but not mentioned as pow.

all others losses were KIA, or returned OK.

Maybe the photo was 1942 ?

info from the excellent tony woods lists.

Cheers
Jerry