Spitpics : Spitfire X4110 602 Sqn - w~o after a sortie over Dunkirk, total flying life - 25 minutes

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Cheers

Dave Kearton

Spitfire X4110 had an operational life
of just 25 minutes, with 602 Sqn.
Shot up on Aug.18 over Bognor, piloted
by Fl. Lt. Dunlop Urie who suffered
minor wounds. A photo from the the left side
shows 3 huge holes. This a/c did not fly again. Back broken


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Cheers

Dave Kearton

Robert Sveinson wrote:
Spitfire X4110 had an operational life
of just 25 minutes, with 602 Sqn.
Shot up on Aug.18 over Bognor, piloted
by Fl. Lt. Dunlop Urie who suffered
minor wounds. A photo from the the left side
shows 3 huge holes. This a/c did not fly again. Back broken

It just shows the pace of operations during the Battle of Britain. The
squadron didn't even have time to paint squadron codes on this aircraft
before they sent it to war.

This is what "Spitfire - The History" by Morgan and Shacklady says about
this aircraft:

X4110
Manufacturer's number 997
First flight 7-8-40
9MU 9-8-40
602 Sqn 16-8-40
Shot down by Bf109 over Solent. F/Lt Urie abandoned aircraft, injured
18-8-40.
Struck Off Charge by Cunliffe Owen Aircraft Ltd, 5-10-40.

Clearly the Shacklady/Morgan book errs, because the photo shows that the
aircraft could not have been shot down and abandoned.

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Enzo

I wear the cheese. It does not wear me.

It was my grandfather who flew this Spitfire for the 602 squadron, City of Glasgow. How proud of him am I!! He passed away about 8 years ago and I am one of his 10 grandchildren, He would be a Great Grandfather to 9 with more on the way. Things would be much different if he had not landed safely.
He rests in peace with his wife Mary on Tottington, Victoria, Australia.