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Post by longforgan on Feb 4, 2017 16:48:51 GMT 12
Still very much work in progress. All the aircraft are now in position, the area still to work on is the main aircraft, the sea on the left side the small a/c. I need help with the serial number of the main A/C can anyone help with this Cheers Don  |
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Post by phasselgren on Feb 6, 2017 6:36:40 GMT 12
Don,
Is the date correct?
489 Sqn ORB
14th May 1944: 12 Aircraft, 'A' (F.L. T.H.Davsidson leading), 'G' 'H' 'W' 'K' 'Z' carrying torpedos and 'P' 'B' 'F' 'L' 'V' 'Y' anti flak. Attacked a convoy of 6 M/V's and 17 E/V's. Two M/V's were probably hit by torpedos and several E/V's were shot up with cannon. Aircraft 'B' (F.O. I.A. Pettitt and F.O. C.H.Lowcock) did not return.
15th May 1944: 4 Aircraft on Recces on Dutch coast.
No 'U' in the attack but if you give me the letter you want to use I will confirm serial number.
Cheers
Peter
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Post by longforgan on Feb 6, 2017 16:50:40 GMT 12
Thanks for that (DAM) Do you know which of the aircraft above had the long air intakes like "U" as it would be easy to just change the letter than the whole painting. In the "book Strike and Strike again" they said there was only a total of 9 ships? Sorry the was Date was 15th July 1944
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Post by longforgan on Feb 6, 2017 21:36:13 GMT 12
Hi Peter I have found it I looked up the ORB's for the 15th July 1944 and "U" was on that operation it was flown by UI Lyell and the navigator was F/S FN Hitchcock the serial number for "U" was NE 825  Final Painting  |
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Post by phasselgren on Feb 7, 2017 5:49:47 GMT 12
Hi Don, I am glad you found the 'U' because I have no knowledge about which Beaufighters had long air intakes.
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Post by Ian Warren on Feb 7, 2017 8:26:18 GMT 12
Hi Don, looking good ! pleased you sourced the information, making it perfect, Great Painting  |
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