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Originally Posted by Kyt  It's not a picture that I recognise but I haven't had a chance to look through my books yet. It certainly looks like a RAF aircraft and if it is then it probaly belonged to one of the following squadrons that were operating Daks at this time:
No 31 Squadron
No 52 Squadron
No 62 Squadron
No 194 Squadron
No 353 Squadron
No 357 Squadron
No 688 Squadron
Howver, ther are a couple of other units that were suing a variety of aircraft, including the Dak that Ihaven't listed.
Give me a little time for some searching. However, if you wish you could try posting on Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum - Powered by vBulletin who have somemembers with a good knowledge of Daks and may recognise the picture. There are others who also have lists of Japanese losses who could cross-reference. |
Spidge and Kyt, again, many thanks.
I am 50 years old, live in Suffolk, UK, and have had a lifelong interest in (principally) WW 2 air war history. For 29 years I was actively involved with a local aviation museum, and was very heavily into 'Wreckology' and in particular, the associated research into the various crashes in East Anglia.
I am now a Trustee of another local museum which covers military history in the area. I do (35mm) slide-shows to raise funds for the two local groups I'm involved with, and I am currently researching pictures of crippled/shot-up aircraft, from 1914 to date for a new show with the title
On A Wing And A Prayer.It was in connection with this that I found the C-47 picture. I like facts and attention to detail, so I thought I'd ask you guys when I saw a ref to your site on the TOCH (12 O'Clock High) forum, and here we are.
Archive-wise, I have a fairly extensive listing of the aircraft which came down in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk 1939-45, I also research general details of enemy action, V-1s V-2s etc., in this area of the UK, so if feel free to direct any queries in this area to me. I obviously cannot guarantee a 100% comprehensive answer every time, but am always glad to help others out where I can.
Best wishes,
Bob Collis