Sub Lieutenant Panckhurst & his Hellcat

[Tony]

Hi team:

Was in discussion Malcolm Laird last year on this subject and hoping someone could help out.

www.thescale.info/news/publish/Hellcat-photos-royal-navy.shtml

Two photos show Hellcat JW782 with what appears to be a personal marking on the forward fuselage. Anyone know anything further?

Malcom was in discussion with Panckhurst's widow (and I believe she gave him the images) but she was unable to help further.

I have located his log-book at MoTaT and hopefully the have a photocopy as it is displayed in a sealed display. I will be following this up.

Here are the pics - over to you


© Malcolm Laird


© Malcolm Laird

[steveh]

Thanks Macfire, nice pics. I'm picking TSS scheme with CBI theatre ID bands. I wonder if the wing roundels are similarly treated to the fuselage ones? It would make for a nice model scheme.
Steve.

[jonathanmock]

Hi All,

Sorry to resurrect this thread after such a long hiatus but has anyone ever found out what the inscription under the windscreen was?

Thanks in advance!

Jonathan