UK2 EE835 Supermarine SpitfireMkVC 1945-02-26 to RAAF A58-137 Dunreath MWPrimeColl.jpg

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A58-137 EE835

Arrived in Australia on SS Tijuca 13/04/43. Rec 1AD ex UK 15/04/43.Issued
79Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 29/05/43. Coded UP-T, Aircraft of F/Lt David Hopton. Named
"Down with Everything" and had a painted picture of a nude girl with her
pants down. Accident 28/11/43 when belly tank failed to separate cleanly,
damaging rear part of fuselage. Pilot; F/Lt David H Hopton Serv#407074 not
injured. Repaired. Rec 6AD ex 79Sqn RAAF 16/06/44. Rec 85Sqn RAAF ex 6AD
09/10/44. Coded SH-W in Natural Metal. Accident 1656hrs 26/02/45 when
aircraft collided with A58-257 when landing at Guildford WA. Pilot of
A58-257, F/Sgt J A Boyle Serv#423412 was seriously injured. Pilot of
A58-137, F/O B. OÇonnell Serv#437192 was not injured. Issued to 4CRD ex
85Sqn RAAF 12/03/45. AMSE Approval to convert to Instructional Airframe per
File#9/16/2419 21/03/45. Became Instructional Airframe #8 issued to No5
Cadet Wing, ATC Perth WA 19/04/45. Pics held of both coded aircraft period.



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Dave Kearton