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Spitfire

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Serial Mk c/n Fac Eng History
BL231VbCBAFM459MU 23-11-41 312Sq 'DU-B' 7-12-41 6FPP Collided with Magister N3977 on peri track High Ercall 7-12-41 ros 11-12-41 Collided with BL470 after takeoff Fairwood Common and crashlanded CE 2-5-42 Sgt F Vaculik (Czech) inj SOC FH63:46 [per ORB - BL470 in some sources]
BL232VbCBAFM45M24MU 30-11-41 64Sq 9-1-42 152Sq 26-4-42 Hit steam tractor Eglinton CB 30-4-42 Sgt RJ Greenfield safe. Shorts Harland 12MU 23-3-43 VASM fuel syst elev and rud mods 28-3-43 611Sq 24-9-43 Overshot into Walrus HD912 Coltishall CB 1-11-43 2Lt RG Hassell (RNoAF) safe. Miles Aircraft 63Sq 3-7-44 310Sq struck by MA228 landing North Weald AC 23-10-44 ros 41OTU 8-2-45 engine failed on takeoff dbf CE 12-3-45 pilot+
BL233VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 131Sq 10-12-41 u/c collapsed on landing Valley AC 24-3-42 Sgt RA Simon (Fr) safe. ros 232Sq 21-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 24-9-42 453Sq 'FU-S' 9-12-42 Taxied into AD228 Manston CA 18-1-43 Sgt FK Halcombe (RAAF) safe 222Sq 31-3-43 167Sq 19-5-43 234Sq 5-1-44 AC 4-2-44 485Sq 12-3-44 234Sq Hit by flak and abandoned Plouenventer 4-7-44 FLt FD Rumble PoW
BL234VbCBAFM4512MU 28-11-41 121Sq 21-12-41 Damaged by Bf109s nr Berck and crashlanded New Romney CE 31-7-42 SqLdr HC Kennard inj. to 3337M Halton 8-8-42
BL235VbCBAFM4533MU 7-2-42 302Sq 'WX-E' 'WX-W' 22-4-42 u/c collapsed after landing Digby CB 12-3-43 F/O M Gorzula safe AST VASM mods 9-8-43 234Sq 5-1-44 63Sq 12-10-44 Lost control at low altitude crashed nr Kelvedon Essex CE 24-10-44 FLt LW Rookley+
BL236VbCBAFM458MU 8-11-41 122Sq 15-11-41 Undershot hit tree stump Scorton CB 30-11-41 Sgt LT Rawnsley (RAAF) safe Westland 12-12-41 401Sq 15-6-42 111Sq 26-7-42 Belly landed Kenley AC 2-8-42 Sgt JE Gallon safe 222Sq 27-10-42 dived into ground from 22000ft crashed nr Kilmaurs Ayr CE 15-1-43 FH141 Sgt J Hunter+
BL237VbCBAFM459MU 9-11-41 122Sq 15-11-41 major repair 14-4-42 303Sq Shot down by Fw190 8ml S of Calais 3-5-42 Sgt M Cybulski PoW
BL238VbCBAFM4537MU 2-11-41 131Sq 10-12-41 Overshot and tipped on nose Llanbedr CB 20-2-42 Sgt FW Clewly (RAAF) safe 154Sq 13-6-43 315Sq 21-7-43 317Sq 5-9-43 AST 23-7-43 ? Cv Seafire Ib retained RAF serial 611Sq 5-8-43 RNDA 18-1-44 759Sq Yeovilton 1-43 (sic) 761Sq Henstridge 1-43 to 3-43 (sic) 899Sq Belfast Hydraulic failure stbd u/c collapsed 14-2-44 SubLt G Steven (RNZN) 897Sq Dundonald Heavy landing 10-5-44 SubLt WA Woodfield. Scottish Aviation 16-5-44 760Sq Inskip spring 1944 768Sq Abbotsinch through barrier 'HMS Ravager' Cat Y2 11-8-44 SubLt JE Jones SHQ RAF Shepherds Grove 11-3-46
BL239VbCBAFM458MU 2-11-41 121Sq 7-11-41 ASTH 7-12-41 1Del Flt Flaps failed stb u/c collapsed went onto wingtip Hamble CB 15-1-43 W/O PH Sexton safe [engine failed crashed nr Ramsgate 25-4-42][see AB793] AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX981 27-5-43
BL240VbCBAFM459MU 1-11-41 501Sq 7-11-41 306Sq 18-5-42 Port oleo collapsed landing Northolt AC 16-6-42 P/O W Potocki safe ros 133Sq 29-9-42 336FS/4FG 'MD-L' 1-10-42 e/f f/l Manston AC 13-1-43 Lt Bishop (USA) safe. ros. Attacked by fighters nr St.Omer and abandoned CE 12-3-43 1Lt HS Anderson PoW
BL241VbCBAFM459MU 15-12-41 234Sq 'AZ-E' 5-1-42 f/l nr Bodmin Cornwall after sortie with AA725 AA726 BL668 CE 15-3-42 FLt JE Hogg+
BL242VbCBAFM459MU 22-12-41 412Sq 28-1-42 Hit by 19Sqn a/c whilst flying in formation Gatwick AC 9-3-42 FLt WF Napier (RCAF) safe. Collided with AD305 nr Waddington AC 10-4-42 FLt WF Napier inj AST CE 10-4-42
BL243VbCBAFM459MU 22-12-41 133Sq 5-1-42 74Sq 26-1-42 232Sq 8-4-42 222Sq 3-1-43 64Sq 31-3-43 15TRS/67TRG USAAF 17-1-44 taxi accident Aldermaston 22-1-44 landing accident Middle Wallop 6-5-44 Westland 18-8-44 58OTU 31-3-45 SOC 8-12-45
BL244VbCBAFM459MU 26-12-41 129Sq 6-1-42 Shot down by Fw190 nr Sidlesham Sussex 19-6-42 Sgt BR McCormack+ SOC 25-6-42
BL245VbCBAFM459MU 4-1-42 411Sq 4-2-42 412Sq 'VZ-V' shot down nr Abbeville 24-3-42 P/O ATA Young (RCAF) PoW
BL246VbCBAFM459MU 11-4-42 316Sq 'SZ-A' 5-6-42 Collided in air with W3831 landed Redhill AC 11-6-42 P/O L Kondracki inj. ros. collision with Beaufighter EL394 in circuit nr Lissett CE 22-11-42 SOC FH180:40 Sgt T Orzechowski+
BL247VbCBAFM45M24MU 1-12-41 129Sq 14-2-42 Forgot to lower u/c Thorney Is AC 19-8-42 F/O JB Shillitoe safe ros 303Sq 16-2-43 340Sq 28-9-43 485Sq 11-11-43 USAAF 9-5-44 SOC 19-11-45
BL248VbCBAFM459MU 26-11-41 41Sq 'EB-R' 5-12-41 Shot down by Fw190 off Ostend 27-4-42 FH110:40 W/C PH Hugo (DFC) inj
BL249VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 131Sq 10-12-41 Missing on scramble off Isle of Wight 27-3-42 Sgt EM Oldham (RAAF)+
BL250VbCBAFM4512MU 1-12-41 131Sq 12-12-41 ros major repair 6-4-42 Missing on sweep to Le Havre 5-6-42 P/O NW Rowell+ SOC 7-6-42
BL251VbCBAFM4538MU 6-11-41 122Sq 18-11-41 struck hill Mill Farm Upsall Yorks 5-12-41 Sgt GW Hutton (RAAF)+
BL252VbCBAFM4537MU 2-11-41 312Sq 30-11-41 Tail rose after landing and dropped heavily Angle CB 29-1-42 P/O V Slouf (Czech) safe 9MU Swung on landing u/c collapsed Cosford AC 6-10-42 FLt AE Garrod safe VASM fuel syst mods 24-10-42 AST 10-7-43 hook fitt RNDA 19-1-44 759Sq Yeovilton 8-44 719Sq St.Merryn 10-44 794Sq St.Merryn 2-1-45
BL253VbCBAFM459MU 1-11-41 616Sq 8-11-41 ros 28-8-42 AST 4-9-42 hook fitt and mods RNAS Lee on Solent 19-9-42 884Sq 10-42 to 12-42 899Sq Hatston 12-42 Dived in sea circling a/f Kirkwall anchorage Cat Z 20-1-43 SubLt DLF Barber+
BL254VbCBAFM4537MU 2-11-41 312Sq 7-12-41 Heavy landing port wheel collapsed Warmwell AC 27-5-42 Sgt R Ossendorf (Czech) safe ros 152Sq 27-7-42 DeH 29-8-42 PPSM 24-10-42 AST 9-5-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX927
BL255VbCBAFM4537MU 5-12-41 6FPP Overshot landing and tipped on nose Burtonwood 5-12-41 1/O AC Irwin safe 611Sq 16-2-42 Heavy landing u/c collapsed on first solo Drem CB 7-4-42 FSgt VS Neill inj. Scottish Aviation 133Sq 29-9-42 336FS/4FG 'MD-T' 1-10-42 Heavy landing tyre burst u/c collapsed Debden AC 26-11-42 2Lt J Michellweis safe. ros Landing accident Rowley Mile 10-2-43 Lt A Warren (USA) safe. Westland 14-3-43 610Sq 25-9-43 118Sq 22-5-44 313Sq 13-7-44 611Sq 3-10-44 61OTU 19-10-44 ASTH 24-5-45 SOC 22-5-45
BL256VbCBAFM459MU 2-11-41 616Sq 8-11-41 129Sq 30-4-42 AST 21-7-42 412Sq 23-7-42 131Sq 19-11-42 610Sq 'DW-R' 27-1-43 Shot down in sea by Fw190 off Riva Bells 10-2-43 F/O LA Smith (DFC)+ [Per ORB - also reported as EE724]
BL257VbCBAFM455MU 5-11-41 610Sq 'DW-V' 26-11-41 Hit tar spraying vehicle at dusk Ludham CB 15-6-42 P/O DO Collinge inj. Westland VASM fuel syst mods 3-10-42 215MU 8-11-42 'Baron Inchcape' 18-12-42 Basrah 21-3-43 USSR
BL258VbCBAFM4512MU 2-11-41 616Sq 11-11-41 Taxied into by AD459 Wansford CB 19-2-42 P/O J Ollivier safe AST M46 install 401Sq 30-6-42 350Sq 'MN-C' 5-8-42 485Sq 20-12-42 421Sq 12-2-43 e/f f/l in field Wood End Farm Herts CB 6-3-43 Sgt JC Turcott (RCAF) inj VASM mods 25-6-43 131Sq 24-8-43 310Sq 24-9-43 441Sq 5-3-44 58OTU 30-3-44 61OTU 25-6-44 Raised u/c too soon and struck runway AC 24-10-44 ros 691Sq 21-6-45 SOC 13-9-45
BL259VbCBAFM469MU 9-11-41 412Sq 23-11-41 Overshot ground looped and u/c collapsed Martlesham CB 15-5-42 Sgt RN Earle (RCAF) safe ros 12MU 8-3-43 131Sq 16-3-43 Heavy landing lost port wheel Castletown AC 28-4-43 Sgt G Richardo safe. Scottish Aviation 131Sq 21-8-43 310Sq 24-9-43 315Sq 4-3-44 53OTU 30-9-44 61OTU 16-5-45
BL260VbCBAFM4538MU 18-11-41 312Sq 10-12-41 AST 12-8-42 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX880 12-2-43
BL261VbCBAFM4533MU 18-11-41 91Sq 30-11-41 Hit by flak from R-boats and abandoned nr Canterbury Kent 29-3-42 P/O J Maridor (Fr) safe
BL262VbCBAFM4533MU 7-2-42 Starveall Farm dispersal 610Sq 'DW-L' 9-4-42 Collided with stationary vehicle Ludham CA 4-6-42 P/O M Rousselot (Fr) safe 41Sq 16-7-42 AC 21-7-42 ros 340Sq 'GW-U' 12-8-42 Shot down in sea off Dieppe 19-8-42 Adj RG Darbins (Fr)+ SOC 21-8-42 FH164:10 [W/O A Darbins in AIR81]
BL263VbCBAFM458MU 17-1-42 609Sq 13-2-42 Hit by BL324 taxying Digby CB 30-3-42 P/O JCJBJ Morai (Belg) safe AST VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 12-10-42 167Sq 26-3-43 132Sq 19-5-43 19Sq 25-5-43 315Sq 26-6-43 611Sq 1-7-43 Tyre burst on landing tipped on nose Coltishall CB 30-7-43 P/O JH Gielstrup (Den) safe ros 234Sq 6-8-44 SOC 13-6-45
BL264VbCBAFM4512MU 27-11-41 118Sq 11-12-41 Shot down by Fw190s abandoned 10ml N of St.Omer 9-5-42 FH142:20 SqLdr JHG Walker+
BL265VbCBAFM458MU 4-1-42 310Sq 'NN-L' 7-2-42 Taxied into by BL512 Bolt Head 23-6-42 P/O JP Strihavka (Czech) safe CE 3-7-42
BL266VbCBAFM458MU 4-1-42 129Sq 15-1-42 hit lorry landing Westhampnett CE 2-1-42 Sgt JG Lloyd safe (2 Sappers RCE killed/2 inj)
BL267VbCBAFM455MU 6-11-41 610Sq 'DW-H' 26-11-41 collided with AD512 nr Ludham AC 18-5-42 P/O M Rousselot (Fr) safe 72Sq 29-7-42 222Sq 15-8-42 72Sq u/c collapsed on landing Drem AC 9-12-42 WgCdr De Vivier safe. ros 65Sq 18-2-43 130Sq 31-3-43 349Sq 22-8-43 12TRS/67TRG 6-1-44 landing accident Middle Wallop 6-5-44 1695Flt 30-9-44 SOC 27-12-45
BL285VbCBAFM458MU 4-11-41 129Sq 15-11-41 Spun into ground from 2000ft 4ml E Thaxted CE 12-12-41 P/O J McLaren (RAAF)+ SOC 19-12-41
BL286VbCBAFM4537MU 2-11-41 130Sq 12-12-41 Spun into sea off off steep turn at 1500ft 2ml E Falmouth CE 31-12-41 Sgt J Cox+
BL287VbCBAFM458MU 2-11-41 71Sq 'XR-C' 6-11-41 Damaged by flak on bomber escort o/t landing Martlesham CB 29-4-42 P/O LS Nomis inj
BL288VbCBAFM455MU 9-11-41 602Sq 15-12-41 Taxied into by AD114 Kenley AC 12-3-42 222Sq 30-3-42 Missing after glycol leak on escort over France presumed ditched in Channel 1-5-42 Sgt A Baker (Fr) PoW
BL289VbCBAFM459MU 23-11-41 312Sq 7-12-41 Hit by Hurricane Z5073 on runway Fairwood Common CA 1-3-42 Scottish Aviation 23-7-42 215MU 17-11-42 'Baron Inchcape' 18-12-42 Basrah 21-3-43 USSR
BL290VbCBAFM455MU 9-11-41 74Sq 5-12-41 232Sq 'EF-C' 8-4-42 Ran off taxiway hit bank of earth and u/c collapsed Atcham AC 3-5-42 Sgt MA Lundy safe ros. Air collision with AD565 landed Llanbedr CE 2-6-42 Sgt RR Willan safe AST 129Sq 12-4-43 303Sq 'RF-S' Tyre burst landing Northolt CA 6-6-43 P/O J Kobylinski safe. Overstressed in cloud port wing failed crashed Islington Cemetery London CE 14-6-43 FSgt J Dabrowski+
BL291VbCBAFM4538MU 9-11-41 145Sq 18-11-41 350Sq 'MN-F' 10-2-42 e/f tyre burst on landing and crashed Atcham AC 20-3-42 P/O F Veneseon (Belg) safe. ros 308Sq 3-7-42 PPSM fuel syst mods wing stiff 24-1-43 312Sq 4-5-43 AST riw 16-5-43 504Sq 30-6-43 234Sq 4-7-43 CB 13-9-43 504Sq 30-6-44 26Sq 21-12-44 41OTU 20-1-45 58OTU 22-3-45 SOC 17-7-45 to 5389M
BL292VbCBAFM458MU 9-11-41 71Sq 15-11-41 65Sq 24-4-42 453Sq 11-7-42 222Sq 5-8-42 312Sq 31-12-42 602Sq 27-6-43 118Sq 10-10-43 132Sq 25-1-44 303Sq 24-5-44 41OTU 19-4-45 SOC 6-6-45
BL293VbCBAFM459MU 23-11-41 312Sq 7-12-41 air collision with AD539 crashed nr New Mills CE 19-12-41 Sgt JAR Kucera (Czech)+ SOC 27-12-41
BL294VbCBAFM45M24MU 30-11-41 457Sq 12-2-42 452Sq 23-3-42 93Sq 4-6-42 Overshot through hedge into ditch Kingscliffe CB 10-9-42 Sgt HG Hyams safe. Westland 332Sq 'AH-V' 18-4-43 e/f belly landed in field Nevendon CB 3-7-43 2Lt HR Isachsen (RNoAF) safe AST 118Sq 23-12-43 132Sq 22-12-43 ? 275Sq 26-4-44 ros 8-12-44 SOC 20-2-45
BL295VbCBAFM4524MU 1-12-41 417Sq 14-2-42 416Sq 6-4-42 602Sq 15-7-42 164Sq 11-9-42 Scottish Aviation 7-11-42 165Sq 'SK-D' 16-12-42 Hit trees and disintegrated nr Bridge of Don Aberdeen CE 6-6-43 FH328:35 FSgt AR Spencer+
BL296VbCBAFM4512MU 10-2-42 611Sq 26-3-42 242Sq 2-6-42 Scottish Aviation 27-10-42 VASM mods 18-5-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA120
BL297VbCBAFM458MU 17-1-42 118Sq 6-2-42 Shot down by flak off Cherbourg 25-4-42 FH160:15 P/O DY Claxton (RCAF)+
BL298VbCBAFM4539MU 9-11-41 92Sq 19-11-41 Crashed nr Digby on training flight 9-1-42 Sgt HV Payne (RCAF)+
BL299VbCBAFM4524MU 21-11-41 131Sq 10-12-41 Hit petrol bowser Llanbedr AC 16-4-42 P/O WA Caldwell (RNZAF) safe 41Sq 30-9-42 e/f f/l in ploughed field Chorlton Lodge Farm Cheshire CE 28-2-43 Sgt MP Rowe ser inj
BL300VbCBAFM459MU 9-11-41 412Sq 23-11-41 e/f hit bomb shelter Wellingore CE 15-4-42 FSgt AS Porter (RCAF) inj AST SOC
BL301VbCBAFM4537MU 18-11-41 130Sq 8-12-41 131Sq 10-12-41 HAL 21-12-41 Struck tree on approach Atcham 7-1-42 Sgt CW Elliott (RNZAF) safe 234Sq 'AZ-F' 18-4-42 Hit by BM118 on startup AC 22-5-42 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX895 10-3-43
BL302VbCBAFM4539MU 7-11-41 92Sq 18-11-41 610Sq 'DW-R' 30-1-42 Overshot into boundary fence and over railway lines Hamble CB 17-6-42 Sgt HR Harris (RNZAF) safe VASM fuel syst mods 10-10-42 453Sq 'FU-W' 3-1-43 222Sq 31-3-43 167Sq 'Y' 19-5-43 Collided with EN947 Westhampnett CA 31-5-43 P/O CT De Iongh safe. Missing on escort cover for Mitchells to Ghent 10-6-43 FH429:40 P/O CT de Iongh+ [or F/O M Donaldson see BM379]
BL303VbCBAFM45M33MU 16-2-42 316Sq 14-4-42 Stopped on runway due e/f and taxied into by BL684 Hutton Cranswick CB 29-10-42 P/O Z Przygodski safe. Damaged ops 3-5-42 1FPP electrical short circuit landed safe Hamstead Norris 20-1-43 GAL VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 26-1-43 118Sq 14-4-43 AC 24-5-43 ros 64Sq 25-9-43 flaps fail wheels up landing somersaulted Coltishall CE 23-3-44 FH503:45 FSgt Duncan slt inj
BL304VbCBAFM45M8MU 26-2-42 402Sq 23-3-42 610Sq 'DW-K' 10-5-42 41Sq 16-7-42 AC 19-8-42 ros 412Sq 8-9-42 421Sq 31-1-43 AAEE 12-7-43 comp. level speed tests with special curved windscreen ASTE 12-12-43 602Sq 5-3-44 118Sq 13-3-44 313Sq 13-7-44 1OADU 19-1-45 Armee de l'Air 19-1-45 GC2/18
BL311VbCBAFM4533MU 16-2-42 130Sq 26-3-42 accident Predannack AC 28-7-42 FSgt Leblond inj. ros 64Sq 24-12-42 453Sq 'FU-H' 3-5-43 129Sq 17-7-43 DeH 28-7-43 501Sq 'SD-V' 26-1-44 Damaged releasing drop tank and abandoned 10ml SW of Walcheren 22-2-44 FH319:15 P/O SH Cheeseman+
BL312VbCBAFM4533MU 16-2-42 222Sq 14-4-42 Tipped on nose North Weald CA 17-4-42 FLt GW Swanwick safe. Missing from sweep nr Berck-sur-Mer 30-7-42 Sgt B Kaye+
BL313VbCBAFM4533MU 16-2-42 234Sq 26-4-42 e/f struck hut Perranporth CE 12-7-42 Sgt WA Chisholm inj AST SOC FH9:30
BL314VbCBAFM4537MU 7-12-41 603Sq 27-12-41 Swung on landing into bank of snow Dyce AC 13-2-42 FLt JW Buckstone safe. ros 332Sq 17-4-42 Lost air pressure tipped on nose landing North Weald CB 12-7-42 Sgt B Raeder (RNoAF) safe AST VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 5-2-43 312Sq 19-4-43 234Sq 4-7-43 504Sq 30-6-44 313Sq 22-9-44 u/c collapsed on landing Rivenhall 10-6-45 SOC 3-7-45
BL315VbCBAFM4533MU 16-2-42 340Sq 17-3-42 Damaged by Fw190 nr Le Touquet and crashlanded Tangmere CB 5-5-42 SOC 9-5-42 FH58:30
BL316VbCBAFM4537MU 7-12-41 3FPP Landed on one wheel and damaged wingtip Burtonwood 8-12-41 Damaged taxying Burtonwood AC 21-2-42 FLt TA Hampton safe ros 19Sq 28-3-42 CB 26-4-42 recat E
BL317VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 131Sq 'B' 10-12-41 e/f f/l on beach and struck rock TonFanau Merioneth CE 11-5-42 P/O KAH Mason inj AST
BL318VbCBAFM4524MU 24-11-41 72Sq 15-12-41 Port oleo collapsed taxying Biggin Hill AC 12-4-42 P/O JR Batten (RAAF) safe SOC CE [not in ORB]
BL319VbCBAFM4524MU 18-11-41 504Sq 13-1-42 Scottish Aviation 12-10-42 610Sq 'DW-R' 16-2-43 Overshot downwind landing and hit bay Westhampnett CB 11-3-43 P/O KS Wright ser inj VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 20-7-43 504Sq 30-8-43 313Sq 22-9-43 443Sq 27-2-44 56OTU 30-3-44 Miles Aircraft 3-8-44 290Sq Collided with Hurricane LF323 nr Turnhouse CE 11-1-45 F/O RGH Ballance (RCAF) inj SOC 20-1-45
BL320VbCBAFM459MU 9-11-41 122Sq 15-11-41 accident Scorton CB 30-1-42 Sgt B Booth inj. Westland 91Sq 1-8-42 Missing from ASR search over Hastings presumed ditched 27-8-42 FH96:50 P/O HJM De Molenes (Fr)+
BL321VbCBAFM4533MU 18-11-41 124Sq 28-11-41 71Sq 8-6-42 u/c collapsed landing Hawkinge AC 1-7-42 WgCdr RMBD Duke-Woolley safe AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX955 4-3-43
BL322VbCBAFM4539MU 9-11-41 92Sq 22-11-41 electric fault on ground Digby CE dbf 1-2-42 SOC 6-2-42
BL323VbCBAFM4539MU 9-11-41 315Sq 'PK-W' 26-11-41 Caught fire and abandoned over Channel 8-12-41 Sgt B Groszewski+ seen in dinghy but not found
BL324VbCBAFM4538MU 16-11-41 609Sq 'PR-K' 22-11-41 Taxied into BL263 Digby CB 30-3-42 P/O G Evans (RCAF) safe. e/f u/c collapsed on landing West Malling CB 19-4-42 P/O R Lallemand (Belg) safe SOC CE 24-4-42
BL325VbCBAFM458MU 15-11-41 74Sq 23-11-41 504Sq 22-4-42 Hit tree belly landed through hedge Tanderagee Co Armagh CB 24-5-42 Sgt JF Farrell (USA) safe. Shorts Harland SOC CE 3-6-42 FH72:50
BL326VbCBAFM4539MU 9-11-41 122Sq 15-11-41 130Sq 23-11-41 Loss of power on takeoff hit Tomahawk Perranporth CE 9-2-42 FLt BEG White safe SOC 21-2-42
BL327VbCBAFM4537MU 18-11-41 131Sq 13-12-41 82MU 21-10-42 'Baron Inchcape' 18-12-42 Basrah 21-3-43 USSR
BL328VbCBAFM4539MU 9-11-41 92Sq 22-11-41 417Sq 6-2-42 CB 20-2-42 AST 242Sq 17-4-42 243Sq 'SN-P' 6-6-42 222Sq 28-10-42 Swung on landing burst tyre stb u/c struck light and u/c collapsed Ayr CB 7-2-43 Sgt JE Barrie (RAAF) safe. Scottish Aviation 611Sq 3-8-43 DeH 7-6-44 SOC 3-7-46
BL329VbCBAFM4533MU 7-2-42 340Sq 'GW-R' 17-3-42 e/f f/l in field 4ml NE East Lavant CB 22-5-42 F/O JO Fournier (Fr) safe GAL M50 install 8MU 14-10-42 308Sq 3-1-43 126Sq 19-8-43 412Sq 14-8-43 ? 132Sq 1-3-44 504Sq 15-3-44 118Sq 3-7-44 313Sq 14-8-44 611Sq 3-10-44 1OADU 29-1-45 Armee de l'Air 29-1-45 M45M install
BL330VbCBAFM4537MU 6-12-41 124Sq 'ON-T' 16-12-41 Damaged by Bf109F escorting Bostons to Dunkerque 30-4-42 P/O Kilburn safe
BL331VbCBAFM458MU 12-12-41 72Sq 8-1-42 616Sq 8-1-42 Hit by AD375 after landing Wansford CA 16-3-42 P/O LB Ware (RNZAF) safe ASTE 16-3-42 recat CE 20-5-42
BL332VbCBAFM458MU 7-12-41 118Sq 12-12-41 Damaged by fighters and crashlanded on Dover Canterbury road CE SOC 9-3-42 F/O RWP Mackenzie+
BL333VbCBAFM4538MU 30-11-41 457Sq 21-12-41 452Sq 23-3-42 93Sq 4-6-42 ASTH 4-10-42 91Sq 3-1-43 Shot down by Fw190 abandoned off Beachy Head 20-1-43 FH257 P/O B Fey rescued
BL334VbCBAFM45M33MU 22-11-41 222Sq 5-12-41 Landed with u/c not fully locked North Weald AC 11-2-42 Sgt JW Bullwinkel (RAAF) safe 72Sq 26-4-42 411Sq 18-5-42 242Sq 25-9-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 25-5-43 308Sq 10-7-43 349Sq 'GE-F' 29-10-43 602Sq 6-3-44 118Sq 13-3-44 313Sq 14-7-44 611Sq 3-10-44 61OTU 19-10-44 43Grp 17-1-45 SOC 13-2-45
BL335VbCBAFM45M38MU 15-11-41 609Sq 22-11-41 165Sq 'SK-Q' 3-6-42 u/c collapsed landing and tipped on nose Ayr AC 23-6-42 Sgt AJ Edwards safe 222Sq 22-10-42 Swung on landing u/c collapsed and tipped on nose Ayr CB 7-1-43 Sgt B Jesson safe. Scottish Aviation 165Sq 23-6-43 Hit Drem light taxying Dyce CA 24-6-43 FSgt J Coward safe 132Sq 26-7-43 118Sq 10-10-43 132Sq 25-1-44 57OTU 13-8-44 AC 19-8-44 LMS recat CE 23-9-44
BL336VbCBAFM4533MU 15-11-41 124Sq 'RS-T' 28-11-41 Damaged on sweep to Hardelot 28-1-42 WgCdr RRS Tuck (DSO/DFC) PoW
BL337VbCBAFM458MU 15-11-41 403Sq 'KH-K' 22-11-41 Collided with AD273 and crashed off Clacton Essex 12-2-42 SOC 25-2-42 FSgt AH McDonald (RCAF) inj
BL338VbCBAFM458MU 15-11-41 72Sq 21-11-41 Heavy landing u/c collapsed Gravesend CB 14-3-42 P/O OL Hardy (RNZAF) safe ASTH 308FS/31FG crash landing Westhampnett 19-8-42 2Lt WR Waltner safe SOC 19-8-42 [Missing Dieppe raid 19-8-42 2Lt WAM Dabney+][see R7344]
BL339VbCBAFM458MU 15-11-41 74Sq 23-11-41 232Sq 'EF-X' 8-4-42 AST major repair 9-6-42 8MU 15-7-42 332Sq 'AH-R' 20-8-42 421Sq 21-11-42 412Sq 3-2-43 e/f belly landed in field Thorny Is AC 3-4-43 Sgt FT Murray (RCAF) safe ros 416Sq 23-5-43 401Sq 1-6-43 Dived into ground Underhill Farm Buckland CE 3-8-43 F/O RB Delbridge (RCAF)+
BL340VbCBAFM4538MU 24-12-41 312Sq 'DU-X' 1-2-42 Missing on bomber escort to Cherbourg 3-6-42 FH100 FLt B Dvorak (Czech) PoW
BL341VbCBAFM4537MU 21-11-41 130Sq 12-12-41 Air collision with W3937 on convoy patrol into sea off St.Eval CE 3-6-42 FH170:40 Sgt RPM Leblond (Fr) rescued
BL342VbCBAFM45M6MU 23-12-41 133Sq 5-1-42 131Sq 11-1-42 Landed on runway under construction and o/t Valley CB 18-3-42 Sgt RA Simon (Fr) safe VASM fuel syst mods 12-10-42 132Sq 9-3-43 122Sq 21-5-43 234Sq 15-8-43 350Sq 3-7-44 57OTU 23-7-44 Crashed Fenham-le-Moor Northumberland CE 9-4-45 FSgt HC Daer (RCAF)+ SOC 26-4-45
BL343VbCBAFM4512MU 23-11-41 312Sq 4-12-41 enemy action f/l Exeter 23-6-42 FLt K Kasal (Czech) inj AST 24-6-42 45MU RNDA 4-9-42 [Machrihanish 3-9-42 on loan 885Sq 9-42] ASTH 28-9-42 hook fitt RNAS Lee on Solent 23-10-42 768Sq 2-43 to 3-44 Deck Landing Trials port u/c and hook slipped out belly landed Machrihanish 3-8-43 Mid LL Beckford. Prop hit barrier 'HMS Ravager' 29-3-44 SubLt K Morley ATA Prestwick to ATA Whitchurch 23-6-44 761Sq Henstridge 24-6-44 to 12-44
BL344VbCBAFM4537MU 30-11-41 145Sq 17-12-41 Heavy landing strained tail and fuselage Catterick CB 25-1-42 Sgt BW Bailey (RNZAF) safe GAL 121Sq 30-4-42 Collided with another a/c on t/o Southend CB 15-6-42 VASM fuel syst and rud mods MkIII IFF wing stiff bomb carrier 24-7-43 501Sq 'SD-R' 22-10-43 Engine cut on ASR search abandoned over sea 25-2-44 FH87 Capt PG Delange (Fr)+
BL345VbCBAFM458MU 12-12-41 72Sq 8-1-42 616Sq 8-1-42 Crashed on landing Wittering [Wansford?] on return from convoy patrol CE 15-3-42 Sgt NG Welch inj SOC 31-3-42
BL346VbCBAFM4524MU 13-12-41 485Sq 12-1-42 Stalled on landing Kenley AC 15-4-42 Sgt SF Brown (RNZAF) safe
BL347VbCBAFM458MU 26-2-42 411Sq 20-4-43 234Sq 11-1-44 CB 2-7-44 AST CGS 1-10-44 SOC 27-2-45
BL348VbCBAFM4537MU 29-3-42 122Sq 'MT-M' 18-4-42 Shot down by Fw190s nr St.Omer 17-5-42 P/O JYFFX Muller (Belg) PoW
BL349VbCBAFM459MU 20-11-41 65Sq 27-11-41 Throttle jammed taxying swung and u/c collapsed Debden CA 3-3-42 Sgt G Watkin (RCAF) safe. Heavy landing u/c collapsed and went on nose Gt.Sampford AC 19-4-42 Sgt TE Hilton (RAAF) safe SOC CE 23-4-42
BL350VbCBAFM4524MU 5-12-41 129Sq 14-2-42 e/f f/l on airfield Manston CA 27-4-42 FLt B Ingham safe 602Sq 29-11-42 129Sq 22-1-43 66Sq 19-2-43 Taxied into floodlight Skeabrae CB 6-3-43 F/O F Setter (RCAF) safe. ros 234Sq 12-5-43 312Sq 29-6-43 317Sq 4-10-43 AC 7-1-44 ros Basta mods 28-2-44 CGS 13-10-44 Engine cut on take-off belly-landed Catfoss 17-12-44
BL351VbCBAFM459MU 24-11-41 457Sq 11-12-41 452Sq 23-3-42 mid air collision with AB244 CE 8-5-42 Sgt RA Goodhew (RAAF)+ SOC FH145:30
BL352VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 131Sq 10-12-41 Heavy landing u/c collapsed and tipped on nose Merston CB 24-5-42 Sgt H Taylor safe 76MU 31-10-42 'City of Lille' 8-12-42 Basrah 16-2-43 USSR
BL353VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 130Sq 12-12-41 DeH 14-7-42 222MU 25-10-42 'Harpagus' 19-12-42 Basrah 17-3-43 USSR
BL354VbCBAFM4537MU 17-1-42 611Sq 16-2-42 Collided with BL445 and crashlanded nr Longniddry E.Lothian CE 28-2-42 Sgt N Munro inj SOC 8-3-42
BL355VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 130Sq 12-12-41 Undershot and struck banking Perranporth CB 18-2-42 Sgt GW Andrews (RAAF) safe. Westland 332Sq 'AH-O' 20-8-42 222MU 27-11-43 'Dromore' 9-1-44 Portugal 28-1-44
BL356VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 130Sq 'PJ-Q' 12-12-41 2FPP Tipped on nose Perranporth 12-12-41 1/O JW Cathey safe 130Sq Shot down by fighters nr Dieppe 19-8-42 FH171:15 FSgt AW Utting+
BL365VbCBAFM4524MU 18-11-41 610Sq 'DW-J' 13-2-42 403Sq 16-7-42 401Sq u/c collapsed Thornaby AC 25-5-43 P/O FB Evans (RCAF) safe ros 421Sq 17-7-43 340Sq 21-9-43 15TRS/67TRG 26-1-44 taxi accident Chilboton 3-3-44 26Sq 18-12-44 58OTU 22-3-45 to 5381M 13-7-45 SOC 5SoTT 29-11-45
BL366VbCBAFM4529MU 23-11-41 787Sq SHQ Duxford e/f hit tar barrels on landing Bungay CB 7-4-42 WCdr DE Gillam safe [shown as BL336] ASTH hook fitt 4-9-42 RNAS Lee on Solent 19-9-42 ARS Hatston 9-42 to 10-42 884Sq Skeabrae 9-42 to 10-42 Hit tractor on runway Cat Y 28-9-42 Lt FAJ Pennington. Tested ARS Hatston 27-5-43 to 6-6-43 768Sq Machrihanish/Ayr 7-43 Stalled onto deck caught wire to port went over side Cat Z 27-10-43 SubLt MD Nash (RNZN) safe
BL367VbCBAFM4524MU 1-12-41 611Sq 7-2-42 e/f f/l Woodend Farm Fife CB 18-4-42 P/O E Galitzine safe LMS 91Sq 23-2-43 616Sq 1-5-43 52OTU 2-7-43 FLS 2-2-44 Scottish Aviation 7-4-44 Basta mods 41OTU 21-9-44 belly landed Hawarden AC 8-2-45 FLt RH Lavington safe
BL368VbCBAFM4512MU 21-11-41 416Sq 1-3-42 602Sq 15-7-42 164Sq 11-9-42 602Sq 21-7-43 [126Airfield 10-8-43] 602Sq 9-9-43 186Sq 3-2-44 USAAF 9-5-44 Gosport 10-10-44 29MU Reid Sigrist refurb 20-3-47 Dunsfold 23-12-47 to Portugal
BL369VbCBAFM459MU 20-11-41 74Sq 28-11-41 232Sq 8-4-42 Lost air pressure retracted u/c to stop Debden CA 16-8-42 Sgt WH Hughes safe VASM fuel syst mods 24-9-42 132Sq 19-10-42 340Sq 28-9-43 485Sq 11-11-43 303Sq 28-2-44 VASM mods 28-3-44 345Sq 30-8-44 61OTU 28-9-44 Portsmouth Avn 22-5-45 SOC 17-5-45
BL370VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 130Sq 8-12-41 124Sq 28-4-42 130Sq 31-12-42 610Sq 'DW-F' 20-2-43 350Sq 'MN-F' 27-3-43 e/f belly landed in field and o/t nr Blyth CB 11-5-43 F/O LMAH Lelarge (Belg) safe. Scottish Aviation 118Sq 3-8-43 64Sq 25-9-43 53OTU 11-8-44 CE 30-9-44
BL371VbCBAFM4537MU 21-11-41 131Sq 10-12-41 Heavy landing u/c collapsed Llanbedr AC 3-5-42 P/O DLG Turvey (RCAF) safe
BL372VbCBAFM455MU 12-12-41 65Sq 'YT-Z' 24-12-41 Crashed carrying passenger whilst intoxicated Cutless Green Thaxted CE 2-5-42 SqLdr HT Gilbert+/FLt DG Ross+ AST SOC FH102:40 bboc ASTH 8-10-42 332Sq e/f wheels up landing Little Waltham Essex CE 10-4-43 Lt N Ringdal (RNoAF) inj
BL373VbCBAFM455MU 12-12-41 306Sq 2-1-42 123Sq 3-1-42 167Sq 15-4-42 165Sq 'SK-U' 27-5-42 65Sq 23-9-42 Scottish Aviation 26-12-42 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX897 21-1-43
BL374VbCBAFM45M24MU 1-12-41 504Sq 8-1-42 Hit by BL388 landing Kirkistwon CB 8-3-42 Sgt LJ Dexter safe. Shorts Harland riw 23-3-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 30-3-43 118Sq 10-9-43 64Sq 25-9-43 1688Flt 12-10-44 Reid Sigrist refurb 11-11-46 Dunsfold 24-6-47 to Portugal
BL375VbCBAFM4537MU 22-12-41 303Sq 'RF-J' 10-2-42 Missing from sweep to St.Omer pres ditched 6-5-42 FLt LB Domanski PoW
BL376VbCBAFM455MU 12-12-41 71Sq 31-12-41 Struck pole Martlesham AC 24-2-42 P/O JS Lynch safe. ros Prop hit water during combat Manston CA 29-6-42 Sgt SM Anderson (RCAF) safe 334FS/4FG 1-10-42 AC 15-12-42 ros 335FS/4FG 28-1-43 e/f f/l Debden AC 1-3-43 2Lt SN Pisanos safe 315Sq 22-9-43 VASM fuel syst mods 22-12-43 278Sq 18-4-44 276Sq 18-1-45
BL377VbCBAFM45M24MU 25-11-41 504Sq 5-1-42 501Sq 'SD-Q' 19-10-42 308Sq 4-1-43 322Sq 14-8-43 222Sq 1-1-44 VASM fuel syst M46 with Basta mods 9-2-44 277Sq 6-5-44 collision with lorry Shoreham u/c destroyed CE 16-8-44 290Sq 7-1-45 Engine fire on takeoff AC 6-11-45 SOC 16-11-45
BL378VbCBAFM4524MU 23-11-41 54Sq 16-3-42 Prop hit sea SE Wick CA 7-5-42 P/O JF McElroy (RCAF) safe 167Sq 31-5-42 610Sq 'DW-V' 14-10-42 Struck workman on t/o Castletown CA 24-11-42 FSgt KK Cox safe AST 27-11-42 VASM mods 26-1-43 HAL 30-3-43 Cv PRXIII M32 RAE 24-1-44 anti-G trls Speed trls with Spider Crab (Vampire) over RAE-Basingstoke speed course ETPS 15-5-44 MM Cowley 8-44 Power boost trls RAE CFE Tangmere 22-12-44 AAEE 4-10-45 anti-G trls SOC 6-12-45
BL379VbCBAFM4537MU 21-11-41 603Sq 27-12-41 Hit tree belly landed in field Forres CB 9-3-42 FSgt DJ Prytherch safe Scottish Aviation 17-3-42 308Sq 24-8-42 332Sq 21-12-42 52OTU 4-4-43 FLS 2-2-44 AC 8-2-44 ros VASM fuel syst mods M46 with Basta mods 10-4-44 276Sq 10-6-44 Lost wheel on take-off and u/c broke off Knocke AC 16-4-45
BL380VbCBAFM459MU 25-11-41 19Sq 13-12-41 308Sq 17-10-42 Overshot and tipped on nose Northolt CA 17-11-42 FSgt J Okroj (Pol) safe. Cunliffe-Owen 27-7-43 to 4002M
BL381VbCBAFM459MU 23-11-41 312Sq 'DU-L' 1-12-41 Crash landed after aerial combat nr RAF Angle CB 21-3-42 Sgt J Dobrovolny (Czech) inj ASTE 24-3-42 Tipped on nose Fairwood Common AC 2-5-42 FLt V Kaslik (Czech) safe CE 15-5-42
BL382VbCBAFM4529MU 23-11-41 64Sq 9-1-42 Ran off runway hit snow mound and tipped on nose Fairlop AC 13-2-42 P/O JW Slade safe. ros 152Sq 26-4-42 e/f after t/o crashed Eglinton CE 29-5-42 FSgt WGT McKay (RCAF) inj SOC 17-6-42
BL383VbCBAFM459MU 20-11-41 74Sq 28-11-41 232Sq 8-4-42 e/f overshot and retracted u/c Penrhos CA 8-7-42 P/O M Bernard safe GAL 336FS/4FG 13-2-43 109RS taxi accident Membury 22-10-43 RNDA 21-2-44 Cosford to Yeovilton store 11-3-44 Cunliffe-Owen 16-5-44 761Sq Henstridge 15-6-44 as trainer Heavy landing short of runway knocked off port oleo Cat ZZ 22-1-45 Mid GC Davies safe
BL384VbCBAFM4512MU 27-11-41 457Sq 11-12-41 452Sq 23-3-42 into sea off St.Bees Head Cumberland 10-4-42 FH80:30 Sgt RE Waters (RAAF)+
BL385VbCBAFM45M24MU 28-11-41 485Sq 13-1-42 Taxied over bad ground oleo broke off Southend CB 12-3-42 P/O GRC Grant (RNZAF) safe. ros 411Sq Struck ridge on t/o u/c collapsed Digby AC 9-6-42 FSgt GC Semple (RCAF) safe 1FPP Flaps and brakes failed overshot and u/c collapsed VA South Marston CB 17-4-43 S/O ED Nicol safe 611Sq 19-7-43 308Sq 29-7-43 349Sq 29-10-43 303Sq 'RF-A' 6-3-44 Metro CommSq 25-10-44 AC 16-3-45 Overturned in f/l Nuthampstead 15-11-45 SOC 24-11-45
BL386VbCBAFM4527MU 22-11-41 603Sq 22-12-41 332Sq 22-4-42 Missing pres shot down by fighters nr Cayeux 31-7-42 Sgt S Nygaard (RNoAF)+ [per ORB. AIR81 has Lt HK Hansen (RNoAF)+][see AB906]
BL387VbCBAFM4539MU 16-12-41 2FPP Hit by Whirlwind P7122 Colerne CE 16-12-41 Capt A Kirkby (ATA) inj SOC 20-12-41
BL388VbCBAFM456MU 13-12-41 504Sq 5-1-42 Ran into BL374 landing Kirkistown CB 8-3-42 P/O AS Barrie safe. ros 501Sq 'SD-K' 19-10-42 e/f belly landed in field Orfordness CE 25-5-43 W/O JL Lilburn safe
BL389VbCBAFM4512MU 14-12-41 123Sq 25-12-41 167Sq 11-4-42 165Sq 'SK-J' 27-5-42 65Sq 'YT-J' 23-9-42 130Sq 31-3-43 349Sq 19-7-43 Went out of control pilot thrown out crashed Rutland CE 25-7-43 F/O MAL Balasse (Belg) inj SOC FH378:10
BL390VbCBAFM4539MU 16-12-41 111Sq 27-3-42 Westland 19-10-42 122Sq 9-2-43 132Sq 6-2-43 ? AST 22-2-43 mods 122Sq 21-5-43 602Sq 15-8-43 504Sq 10-10-43 129Sq 26-1-44 VASM fuel syst mods 18-2-44 17FTS 5-9-45 SOC 4-7-46
BL391VbCBAFM4537MU 22-12-41 610Sq 31-1-42 3ADF accident West Coney nr Meir CE dbr 3-2-42 Sgt LGR Donaldson (RNZAF)+
BL403VbCBAFM4529MU 23-11-41 41Sq 24-12-41 Stb leg wrenched off on t/o and belly landed Westhampnett CB 16-2-42 P/O Van Rood (Neth) safe AST 331Sq 'FN-M' 30-6-42 Stb oleo collapsed landing Debden CA 19-7-42 Sgt H Bache (Neth) safe VASM fuel syst mods 16-10-42 302Sq 6-11-42 Engine cut crashed nr Heston Middlesex CE 5-12-42 F/O M Rytka+
BL404VbCBAFM4529MU 23-11-41 41Sq 'EB-X' 27-12-41 Damaged by fighters on sweep 4-5-42 WAL SOC
BL405VbCBAFM4524MU 24-11-41 41Sq 24-12-41 Heavy landing Merston AC 10-5-42 Sgt WH Appleton safe. Lost wheel crashed on landing Manston CE 14-5-42
BL406VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 131Sq 13-12-41 Hit roller landing Llanbedr AC 1-5-42 P/O HS Jackson inj. ros 41Sq 30-8-42 Collided with Whitney Straight ES922 on landing North Weald CB 19-4-43 F/O JJ Solak safe AST 317Sq Shot down on sweep nr Villers-Edalle 11-9-43 P/O S Kurowicki+
BL407VbCBAFM4527MU 22-11-41 74Sq 15-12-41 believed struct fail crashed nr Llanbedr dbf 24-12-41 Sgt CJ Stuart+
BL408VbCBAFM4512MU 22-12-41 222Sq 4-1-42 Structural failure on air test nr Thornwood Essex CE 27-1-42 Sgt MP Rusk+
BL409VbCBAFM4538MU 5-12-41 41Sq 24-12-41 Heavy landing u/c collapsed Westhampnett CB 24-1-42 Sgt J Van Arkel (Neth) safe 308Sq 24-8-42 DeH 8-11-43 M46 install 501Sq 'SD-L' 13-4-44 345Sq 15-8-44 340Sq 9-11-44 DeH 1-12-44 CB recat CE 2-1-45 SOC 8-1-45
BL410VbCBAFM4524MU 24-11-41 enemy action 6-1-42 Westland 317Sq 'JH-P' 20-3-42 Tyre burst on t/o Northolt AC 20-5-42 F/O W Drecki safe ros VASM mods 19-9-42 315Sq 30-9-42 91Sq 26-1-43 Damaged by Fw190 and crashlanded nr Lympne 24-3-43
BL411VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 131Sq 10-12-41 Collided with W3602 and crashed Valley CE 23-3-42 SOC 3-4-42
BL412VbCBAFM456FPP Blown off runway on landing and hit embankment Kirkbride 27-11-41 1/O AG Ellis safe. ros 12MU 10-1-42 122Sq 9-2-42 Overshot and hit searchlight Southend AC 4-5-42 P/O ARH Maynard safe ros 308Sq 30-5-42 Missing from bomber escort 3-2-43 FSgt J Okroj PoW
BL413VbCBAFM456MU 23-12-41 306Sq 'UZ-A' 10-1-42 Swung on landing u/c collapsed Church Stanton AC 18-4-42 F/O B Arct safe Westland recat CE SOC FH68:15 [reported with 91Sq in Oct 42]
BL414VbCBAFM456MU 13-12-41 504Sq 1-1-42 Scottish Aviation 12-10-42 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX907 12-3-43
BL415VbCBAFM45M24MU 23-12-41 54Sq 7-3-42 Prop hit sea SE Wick CA 7-5-42 P/O DWJ Reynolds safe 167Sq 31-5-42 610Sq 'DW-Z' 14-10-42 AST 27-11-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 15-2-43 412Sq 15-6-43 317Sq 28-6-43 312Sq 4-10-43 441Sq 27-2-44 234Sq 20-5-44 17FTS 18-11-44 SOC 4-7-46
BL416VbCBAFM4512MU 24-12-41 130Sq 11-1-42 AST major repair 9-3-42 M46 install 402Sq 10-4-42 421Sq 8-5-42 412Sq 3-2-43 602Sq 'LO-I' 19-4-43 118Sq 28-4-44 313Sq 18-7-44 611Sq 3-10-44 61OTU 19-10-44 Hit by BM641 while parked Rednal CE 16-12-44 M45M install during service
BL417VbCBAFM4533MU 17-12-41 111Sq 5-1-42 Missing on sweep to St.Omer 27-4-42 FH185 Sgt OL Clubb+
BL418VbCBAFM45M37MU 9-4-42 485Sq 6-5-42 Tyre burst and u/c collapsed Kenley AC 14-5-42 F/O MG Barnett (RNZAF) safe ros 457Sq 30-5-42 611Sq 30-7-42 72Sq 4-8-42 Collided with dispersal Ayr AC 1-9-42 Sgt FM Browne safe. Scottish Aviation 66Sq 23-3-43 411Sq 26-3-43 Tyre burst on t/o and u/c collapsed Peterhead AC 18-10-43 P/O CR Leith (RAAF) safe ros (as 453Sq) 341Sq 12-11-43 453Sq 'FU-C' 11-12-43 602Sq 25-1-44 CE 21-2-44 FH364:40
BL419VbCBAFM458MU 26-2-42 412Sq 17-3-42 Ran into AB960 Martlesham AC 6-5-42 FLt FE Green (RCAF) safe RNDA 880Sq Stretton 1-9-42 ASTH 24-9-42 hook fitt RNAS Lee on Solent 17-10-42 880Sq hit Hurricane while taxying fast Machrihanish Cat X 24-2-43 SubLt GH Blacker (RNZN) FTR ops 31-12-43
BL420VbCBAFM459MU 28-2-42 VASM fuel syst mods 10-10-42 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX910 21-3-43
BL421VbCBAFM459MU 28-2-42 RNAS 880Sq Stretton 10-9-42 as trainer ros 17-10-42 879Sq Stretton 4-43 Tested Donibristle 21-6-44 Renfrew 2-7-44 AHU Abbotsinch cockpit cover blew off hit civilian on ground Cat X1 25-8-44 Lt WH Johnstone safe
BL422VbCBAFM4537MU 29-3-42 457Sq 28-4-42 611Sq 30-5-42 71Sq 3-8-42 334FS/4FG 1-10-42 Hit by BL449 Debden CB 25-10-42 Lt DW Beeson (USA) safe 52OTU 29-1-43 411Sq 16-9-43 Shot down nr Lille 19-9-43 F/O VA Haw PoW
BL423VbCBAFM4512MU 7-12-41 111Sq 17-12-41 91Sq 6-11-42 Ran into bad weather on shipping recce over Channel crashed NW of Leffinge Belgium 1-4-43 F/O RM Hoare PoW
BL424VbCBAFM4538MU 10-12-41 452Sq 'UD-P' 23-12-41 457Sq shot down over Channel 28-3-42 Sgt S Reilly (RAAF) rescued [BL636 in ORB] SOC 31-3-42
BL425VbCBAFM4524MU 25-11-41 145Sq 17-12-41 Overshot wing hit dispersal pen then brick wall and u/c sheared Catterick CB 17-1-42 Sgt TD Forestell (RCAF) safe AST 65Sq 9-6-42 52FG accident Eglinton CA 23-7-42 2Lt PW Tedford? (USA) safe. Shorts Harland 91Sq Wing hit pillbox Hawkinge AC 22-1-43 P/O RT Martin safe 317Sq 6-4-43 412Sq 29-6-43 DeH 20-11-43 M46 install 501Sq 'SD-M' 15-8-44 61OTU 28-9-44 ASTH 12-5-45 SOC 14-5-45
BL426VbCBAFM4538MU 24-12-41 234Sq 'AZ-A' 6-1-42 52FG damaged Eglinton CB 9-8-42 234Sq Tipped on nose Middle Wallop CB 11-9-42 Sgt EK Cam safe. Scottish Aviation 132Sq 14-2-43 Dropped on landing and wiped off u/c Chilbolton CB 3-3-43 Sgt JD Rae safe 66Sq 15-8-43 Tipped on nose taxying Exeter CA 4-11-43 FSgt RH Casburn (USA) safe 340Sq 'GW-X' 15-11-43 AC 1-12-43 ros 341Sq 1-2-44 52OTU 6-2-44 57OTU 14-9-44 SOC 29-11-45
BL427VbCBAFM4524MU 1-12-41 e/f hit obstruction and crashed Tern Hill CB 30-12-41 P/O GH Ionnbergh (Swed) safe AST 234Sq 26-4-42 CE shot down by HMS Kineserey [return fire from Ju88] abandoned off Plymouth 28-7-42 FH137 P/O ED Glaser rescued
BL428VbCBAFM4524MU 6-12-41 41Sq 14-2-42 Taxied into by EN914 while parked Merston AC 11-6-42 ros VASM Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA116 20-11-42
BL429VbCBAFM4537MU 1-12-41 111Sq 'JU-E' 5-1-42 Run into by R7192 on takeoff Debden dbf CE 14-3-42 SqLdr GF Brotchie+ SOC 31-3-42
BL430VbCBAFM4538MU 24-12-41 134Sq 7-1-42 81Sq 8-4-42 132Sq 7-5-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 14-1-43 310Sq 4-4-43 411Sq 7-6-43 416Sq 10-6-43 Missing on sweep over Netherlands crashed Zandvoort 3-11-43 FH460:35 F/O WH Jacobs (RCAF)+
BL431VbCBAFM4538MU 30-11-41 603Sq 13-12-41 Undershot struck snow bank and u/c collapsed Dyce AC 17-2-42 Sgt JF Kistruck safe. ros 215MU 13-11-42 'Nanking' 28-11-42 Basrah 8-2-43 USSR
BL432VbCBAFM4538MU 5-12-41 303Sq 'RF-K' 16-12-41 Lost part of wing and dived into perimeter track Northolt CE 14-2-42 F/O M Feric+ SOC 24-2-42
BL433VbCBAFM4524MU 1-12-41 131Sq 9-1-42 u/c collapsed tipped on nose Llanbedr CE 16-4-42 Sgt RK Bridle (RAAF) safe SOC
BL434VbCBAFM4524MU 1-12-41 417Sq 14-2-42 RAF Tain 28-3-42 416Sq 6-4-42 Ran off runway hit stones and cement and u/c collapsed Peterhead CB 19-6-42 P/O PG Blades (RCAF) safe. Scottish Aviation 453Sq 29-6-42 AST 31-5-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX986
BL435VbCBAFM4537MU 1-12-41 65Sq 'YT-F' 28-1-42 411Sq 22-8-42 AST 25-9-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 8-2-43 610Sq 'DW-V' 1-4-43 Shot down by fighters nr St.Aubin on Ramrod to Caen 4-4-43 Sgt ME Taylor+
BL436VbCBAFM4537MU 8-12-41 308Sq 1-1-42 Ran off runway tilted onto stb wing Northolt CB 26-10-42 P/O D Mickiewicz safe HAL VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 29-1-43 313Sq 5-5-43 66Sq 4-7-43 Damaged by Fw190 and f/l Domburg 30-7-43 FH378 FLt ZK Zuromski PoW
BL437VbCBAFM455MU 10-12-41 222Sq 2-1-42 Landed too fast oleo leg torn off North Weald CB 25-3-42 Sgt JH Flinterman (Neth) safe ASTH riw 71Sq 21-8-42 334FS/4FG 1-10-42 taxied into BL449 Debden CA 30-12-42 403Sq 23-3-43 411Sq 16-9-43 341Sq 17-10-43 453Sq 'FU-K' 20-10-43 602Sq 25-1-44 Scottish Aviation riw 13-2-44 USAAF 9-5-44 6MU 17-7-44 1688Flt 5-12-44 Reid Sigrist refurb 9-11-46 Dunsfold 1-8-47 to Portugal
BL438VbCBAFM4524MU 23-12-41 154Sq 27-2-42 Crashed on patrol Heathercombe Manaton Dartmoor CE 8-5-42 Sgt J Oliver (RNZAF) DoI SOC 24-5-42
BL439VbCBAFM45ASTH 6-1-42 39MU 11-1-42 317Sq 'JH-P' 27-1-42 [154Sq 11-2-42] f/l in mist CA Haldon CB 15-3-42 Sgt E Malinowski safe. ros 610Sq 'DW-A' 19-5-42 421Sq 3-2-43 412Sq 602Sq 19-4-43 e/f stalled landing Selsey CE 3-6-43 FSgt GL Baggett inj FH394:30
BL440VbCBAFM4524MU 4-1-42 54Sq 13-3-42 e/f f/l on stony ground Strathy Caithness CB 16-3-42 Sgt JV Rounesfell (RCAF) safe. recat CE reduced to scrap 28-4-42
BL441VbCBAFM4524MU 23-12-41 611Sq 18-2-42 242Sq 2-6-42 222Sq 11-8-42 222MU 7-11-42 'City of Lille' 8-12-42 USSR damaged in transit rtp 5-3-43
BL442VbCBAFM4537MU 23-12-41 65Sq 28-1-42 Shot down by Fw190s nr St.Omer poss collided with W3461 27-4-42 P/O TG Grantham+
BL443VbCBAFM459MU 15-3-42 RNDA 880Sq Stretton 10-9-42 ASTH 3-10-42 mods hook fitt Lee on Solent 28-10-42 748Sq 12-42 768Sq 3-43 Hook pulled out barrier 'HMS Argus' 29-2-44 Lt BA MacCaw. Deck Landing Trials barrier crash 'HMS Ravager' Cat Y1 9-5-44 SubLt CDM Barnett. Scottish Aviation 3-5-44 Henstridge 14-7-44 Whitchurch to St.Merryn low cloud f/l Davidstowe Moor 27-7-44 719Sq St.Merryn 9-44
BL444VbCBAFM456MU 27-12-41 133Sq 5-1-42 74Sq 26-1-42 Swung on landing u/c collapsed Long Kesh CB 20-3-42 Sgt HW Foster (USA) safe
BL445VbCBAFM45M9MU 4-1-42 611Sq 12-2-42 mid air collision with BL354 28-2-42 242Sq Belly landed Drem AC 11-6-42 2Lt PH Bosch (SAAF) safe. 453Sq 222Sq Hit by X4272 at dispersal Ayr AC 19-10-42 Scottish Aviation 308Sq 15-2-43 132Sq 19-8-43 118Sq 10-10-43 VASM fuel syst Basta mods 9-3-44 277Sq 6-5-44 ASTE 21-11-44 527Sq 16-4-45 sold scrap 3-9-47
BL446VbCBAFM4512MU 12-1-42 134Sq loaned 257Sq for Havoc experiments 2-4-42 131Sq 28-7-42 Taxied into starter trolley Merston AC 28-7-42 Sgt CR Briggs (RAAF) safe VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 16-10-42 HAL 27-3-43 Cv PRXIII M32 4Sq 30-12-43 SOC 28-3-45
BL447VbCBAFM458MU 26-2-42 121Sq 14-3-42 e/f belly landed in ploughed field nr Burnham CB 12-4-42 P/O WJ Daley (USA) safe CE 17-4-42 SOC
BL448VbCBAFM459MU 22-12-41 504Sq 9-1-42 Crashed into sea off St.Johns Point Devon 29-6-42 FH109 P/O H Bunyar+
BL449VbCBAFM4524MU 5-12-41 71Sq 26-2-42 Flat tyre caused swing on landing Southend CA 8-3-42 P/O RS Sprague safe. u/c collapsed landing Debden CA 15-6-42 P/O HH Strickland (USA) safe ros 334FS/4FG 1-10-42 Tyre burst on landing swung and struck BL422 Debden CA 25-10-42 1Lt GH Whitlow (USA) safe. Taxied into by BL437 Debden CB 30-12-42 Westland 222MU 22-10-43 'Pandorian' 25-11-43 Portugal 8-12-43
BL450VbCBAFM4512MU 1-12-41 122Sq 7-12-41 Taxied into BM269 Hornchurch CA 16-4-42 P/O JYFFX Muller (Belg) safe 340Sq 24-5-42 421Sq 26-9-42 Forgot to lower u/c Kenley AC 9-10-42 P/O AH Sager (RCAF) safe. ros Ran off runway after landing and hit trailer Carew Cheriton AC 13-1-43 Sgt RW Isbister (RCAF) safe 10RSU 41OTU 8-2-45 SOC 17-7-45 to 5390M
BL461VbCBAFM4537MU 6-12-41 145Sq 17-12-41 Broken throttle f/l at high speed and crashed Catterick CE 6-2-42 Sgt GCS Buchanan (RNZAF) inj
BL462VbCBAFM4537MU 9-12-41 122Sq 1-3-42 Shot down by Fw190s 10ml W of Ostend 24-4-42 P/O RE Hardy (RCAF)+
BL463VbCBAFM4537MU 27-12-41 3ADF accident Broadwinsor CE 15-3-42 P/O JVMA Decloedt (Belg)+
BL464VbCBAFM45M24MU 24-12-41 118Sq 14-2-42 AC 17-3-42 ros 411Sq 27-3-42 350Sq 26-7-43 303Sq 7-3-44 504Sq 15-3-44 AC 12-5-44 ros 303Sq 25-5-44 414Sq 3-8-44 53OTU 28-9-44 61OTU 16-5-45 695Sq 21-6-45 SOC 25-10-45
BL465VbCBAFM4512MU 1-12-41 121Sq 13-12-41 u/c collapsed taxying North Weald AC 28-12-41 P/O VE Watkins safe 403Sq 31-12-41 121Sq 22-1-42 Damaged by fighters nr Commines 9-3-42 ASTE recat CE SOC 20-5-42
BL466VbCBAFM4512MU 7-12-41 412Sq 15-12-41 Overshot landing hit storage tank Wellingore CB 24-1-42 Sgt JA Dow (RCAF) inj AST recat CE 20-5-42
BL467VbCBAFM4512MU 1-12-41 457Sq 12-12-41 452Sq 23-3-42 93Sq 4-6-42 82MU 23-11-42 'Baron Inchcape' 18-12-42 Basrah 21-3-43 USSR
BL468VbCBAFM4512MU 1-12-41 457Sq 12-12-41 452Sq 23-3-42 93Sq 4-6-42 317Sq 29-4-43 DeH 18-6-43 M45M install 412Sq 29-6-43 303Sq 3-12-43 Scottish Aviation 11-1-44 M55M install 501Sq 'SD-K' 29-4-44 61OTU 2-8-44 SOC 20-1-45
BL469VbCBAFM4538MU 23-12-41 134Sq 7-1-42 81Sq 5-4-42 340Sq 'GW-D' 4-5-42 CB 12-2-43 AST VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 16-2-43 19Sq 29-5-43 DeH 18-6-43 315Sq 'PK-F' Airscrew hit runway during attack Valley CA 27-7-43 Sgt H Flegier (Pol) safe. Flew into hill in formation with AR338 and W3427 Clady Corner Co.Antrim CE 11-9-43 Sgt W Kolek+
BL470VbCBAFM4524MU 6-12-41 312Sq 'DU-J' 6-1-42 Collided with BL231 after take-off Fairwood Common CE 2-5-42 P/O J Janeba (Czech)+ SOC [BL512 per ORB - Janeba in BL231 in some sources]
BL471VbCBAFM459MU 22-12-41 411Sq 10-1-42 412Sq Shot down during escort for Bostons 24-3-42 SqLdr JD Morrison (RCAF)+
BL472VbCBAFM4538MU 5-12-41 41Sq 23-12-41 e/f on landing Westhampnett CB 18-2-42 P/O RS Kingsford safe AST 130Sq 23-7-42 ASTH 25-9-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 14-1-43 167Sq 29-3-43 132Sq 19-5-43 19Sq 25-5-43 315Sq 26-6-43 611Sq 1-7-43 Taxied into AR549 Tangmere AC 18-10-43 Lt K L'Abee-Lund (RNoAF) safe ros 53OTU 23-11-44 SOC 8-1-45
BL473VbCBAFM4537MU 7-12-41 308Sq 26-1-42 Forgot to lower u/c Redhill AC 7-7-42 F/O J Sobolewski safe ros 91Sq 15-10-42 616Sq 1-5-43 52OTU 16-7-43 FLS 2-2-44 DeH 26-2-44 Basta mods 53OTU 14-12-44 61OTU 28-6-45 SOC 15-10-45
BL474VbCBAFM45M12MU 9-12-41 123Sq 27-12-41 167Sq 16-4-42 165Sq 27-5-42 Belly landed Ayr AC 5-6-42 P/O RG Burrage safe ros. Heavy landing u/c collapsed Gravesend AC 27-8-42 Sgt F Mellor safe 65Sq e/f belly landed Drem CA 23-11-42 FSgt J Butler safe 412Sq Taxied into BL941 Ford CA 8-10-43 F/O RW Thatcher (RCAF) safe 303Sq CB 22-1-44 Shorts Harland 17FTS 29-5-45 Undershot landing at Harlaxton AC 14-1-46 recat CE SOC 31-1-46
BL475VbCBAFM4537MU 10-12-41 308Sq 10-1-42 e/f on takeoff crashed Exeter CE 8-4-42 F/O J Jakubowski inj AST SOC
BL476VbCBAFM4512MU 9-12-41 602Sq 24-12-41 350Sq 'MN-G' 1-4-42 Shot down by Fw190s off Calais 23-5-42 P/O EEL Winterbeeck+
BL477VbCBAFM45M38MU 8-12-41 41Sq 24-12-41 121Sq 1-10-42 64Sq 23-3-43 453Sq 'FU-R' 2-4-43 129Sq air collision with EN780 landed Hornchurch AC 5-7-43 FSgt S Payne safe ros 234Sq 22-8-43 350Sq 29-3-44 26Sq 15-9-44 41OTU 25-1-45 Swung on landing and tipped up Poulton AC 7-3-45 recat CE SOC 30-3-45
BL478VbCBAFM458MU 26-2-42 601Sq 14-3-42 222Sq 29-3-42 Missing from sweep over Pas de Calais 15-4-42 Adj P Mathillon (Fr)+
BL479VbCBAFM45MU 28-12-41 316Sq 'SZ-X' 10-42 308Sq 12-42 504Sq 13-4-44 Scottish Aviation 1-7-44 written off 17-10-45
BL480VbCBAFM4533MU 3-1-42 313Sq 15-1-42 Shot down by fighters 15ml S of Gravelines 10-4-42 Sgt F Pokorny+
BL481VbCBAFM4537MU 15-3-42 616Sq 28-3-42 316Sq 22-5-42 Stb u/c would not lock Heston AC 4-6-42 P/O M Wyszkowski safe ros 317Sq 4-7-42 315Sq 4-9-42 222Sq 1-12-42 64Sq 31-3-43 118Sq 25-9-43 15TRS/67TRG 6-1-44 taxi accident Chilbolton 2-3-44 SOC E 27-11-46
BL482VbCBAFM4538MU 28-12-41 308Sq 30-1-42 Collided with BL624 and crashed nr Redhill CE 6-7-42 Sgt W Herbst inj SOC 25-7-42 FH177:50
BL483VbCBAFM4512MU 9-12-41 602Sq 21-12-41 Taxied into by W3529 Kenley AC 19-2-42 ASTH RNAS Lee on Solent 5-9-42 as trainer 885Sq 9-42 Swung off runway onto grass taxying nosed up Machrihanish 5-10-42 SubLt JL Appleby. AST Hamble 10-42 (fit hook) Lee 2-11-42 808Sq nosed up in soft ground while taxying slowly downhill Yeovilton 15-12-42 SubLt RW Turral. Yeovilton 3-7-43 Donisbristle store port wheel sunk in soft soil nosed over Cat X 14-8-43 SubLt DGG Clapham 768Sq Machrihanish/Ayr/Abbotsinch 9-43 Burst tyre stbd wing tip dropped wing buckled 'HMS Ravager' 12-43 SubLt RH Reynolds. Scottish Aviation Prestwick 12-3-44 761Sq Henstridge 24-5-44
BL484VbCBAFM4512MU 9-12-41 610Sq 'DW-K' 15-1-42 Overshot landing and hit hedge Ludham CB 4-5-42 Sgt SC Creagh (RAAF) safe CE 5-5-42
BL485VbCBAFM4524MU 23-12-41 54Sq 1-3-42 167Sq 31-5-42 Air presure failed overshot and raised u/c Castletown CB 10-7-42 Sgt JD Ramsay safe. Scottish Aviation 215MU 29-10-42 'Nanking' 28-11-42 Basrah 8-2-43 USSR
BL486VbCBAFM45M12MU 9-12-41 609Sq 24-12-41 129Sq 29-4-42 CB 3-6-42 CB 20-8-42 ros 412Sq 3-9-42 VASM fuel syst mods 21-10-42 421Sq 31-1-43 416Sq 23-5-43 401Sq 14-6-43 [126Airfield 10-8-43] 132Sq 16-2-44 504Sq 15-3-44 AC 3-5-44 ros 310Sq 15-7-44 SOC 6-6-45
BL487VbCBAFM4512MU 9-12-41 312Sq 45MU RNDA 4-9-42 880Sq Stretton 3-9-42 Formation practice collided at c.7000ft with AB873 abandoned Cat Z 14-9-42 SubLt HH Popham safe
BL488VbCBAFM4524MU 5-12-41 71Sq 8-2-42 e/f Manston CA 26-4-42 P/O O'Reagan safe 334FS/4FG 11-10-43 VASM fuel syst elev and rud mods S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 16-11-43 RNDA 26-2-44 761Sq Henstridge 23-3-44 Cunliffe-Owen 23-3-44 RNAS Henstridge 23-6-44 as trainer [also reported as 885Sq from 9-42]
BL489VbCBAFM456MU 13-12-41 504Sq 1-1-42 501Sq 19-10-42 132Sq 31-12-42 122Sq 21-5-43 Cunliffe-Owen 1-11-43 RNDA 9-2-44 Lee on Solent 8-3-44 as trainer 886Sq taxied into AR434 damaged port wing inboard of cannon and broke prop blade Henstridge Cat X 16-3-44 SubLt CH Birch 761Sq Henstridge 8-44 Stbd oleo collapsed landing Cat X 14-11-44 SubLt J Morley Retd RAF 24-11-44
BL490VbCBAFM4524MU 12-12-41 134Sq 16-1-42 81Sq 5-4-42 121Sq 'AV-K' 6-5-42 Hit water ditched and o/t into River Blackwater Essex CE 23-6-42 P/O JM Osborne (USA) inj SOC FH133
BL491VbCBAFM4512MU 12-12-41 457Sq 7-1-42 spun into sea during practice formation off Ramsey IoM 8-3-42 Sgt R McDonell (RAAF)+ SOC 31-3-42
BL492VbCBAFM4537MU 7-12-41 74Sq 2-1-42 601Sq 4-4-42 133Sq 7-4-42 412Sq 18-5-42 Tyre burst landing and tipped on nose North Weald CA 11-6-42 F/O LO Warner (RCAF) safe. Taxied off runway and struck truck Tangmere AC 4-9-42 Sgt BW Dunning (RCAF) safe. ros e/f belly landed in field Limpsfield Surrey CB 26-11-42 P/O RN Earle (RCAF) inj. Westland 9-12-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 27-4-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA111
BL493VbCBAFM459MU 18-1-42 416Sq 2-4-42 ASTH major repair 8-7-42 312Sq 31-12-42 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX906 17-3-43
BL494VbCBAFM4533MU 3-1-42 74Sq 14-2-42 232Sq 8-4-42 u/c hit AA gun barrel on approach and crash landed Merston CB 27-6-42 Sgt WH Hughes safe AST 611Sq 5-2-43 308Sq 16-3-43 234Sq 22-8-43 to 4258M
BL495VbCBAFM4533MU 3-1-42 310Sq 'NN-U' 16-2-42 u/c collapsed Warmwell AC 15-3-42 Sgt K Pernica safe. ros damaged enemy action 17-6-42 AST 332Sq 'AH-P' 3-8-42 AST 17-3-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX903
BL496VbCBAFM45M6MU 8-1-42 72Sq 26-1-42 65Sq 26-1-42 Burst tyre landing port oleo collapsed Biggin Hill AC 1-5-42 FLt AC Bartley safe ros 65Sq 23-5-42 412Sq 5-6-42 Collided with BL632 taxying Merston CB 18-6-42 F/O LO Warner safe 122Sq 29-8-42 453Sq 12-10-42 Heavy landing u/c collapsed Hornchurch AC 16-11-42 P/O DJ Reid (RAAF) safe. ros Hornchurch 31-12-42 453Sq 8-1-43 610Sq 'DW-Q' 20-2-43 350Sq 'MN-O' 27-3-43 345Sq 7-4-44 AC 22-6-44 ros 57OTU 17-8-44 132OTU 3-2-45 29MU Reid Sigrist refurb 28-10-46 Dunsfold 20-5-47 to Portugal
BL497VbCBAFM4538MU 26-12-41 310Sq 'NN-Y' 8-2-42 Collided with AD420 over Perranporth CE 12-4-42 FLt S Zimprich (Czech)+ AST SOC FH61:40 [Zimprich in AD420 per some sources]
BL498VbCBAFM456FPP Hit trees during f/l on del flt to 38MU nr Bisley Glos dbf 10-12-41 SOC 1/O HE Preston slt inj
BL499VbCBAFM458MU 9-12-41 74Sq 15-12-41 e/f at 1500ft belly landed on beach and hit two poles2ml N Portmadoc CB 18-12-41 P/O HT Shand (Rhod) safe
BL500VbCBAFM458MU 9-12-41 122Sq 11-12-41 CE 18-12-41 Crashed in force landing during formation training Brignall CE 1-3-42 P/O AL Logan (RCAF)+ SOC 5-3-42