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Spitfire EP549

Stats:

model: Vb
factory: CBAF
engine: M46

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History:

33MU 5-7-42 118Sq 'NK-Q' 3-9-42 64Sq 25-9-43 Developed glycol leak on sweep abandoned and dived into Channel 14-1-44 FH498 P/O HRG Poulton PoW

* for acronyms please see source: Spitfire Production
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Pilots:

Name Date Rank Status
Ballard E D 1942‑09‑03 1/Off ok
Poulton B 1944‑01‑14 F/L ok
note: 'pilot to aircraft' linkage created via Pilot's page

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Comments / Questions:


by: kurtis Didn't make it to the Channel 2015-09-21 07:41:30

Service record indicates Poulton dived into Channel. He tried, but he actually baled out over land, at 800 feet, and was taken prisoner with a broken leg. Details on his page.
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