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Spitfire

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Serial Mk c/n Fac Eng History
BM113VbCBAFM4537MU 8-3-42 602Sq 26-3-42 AC 6-5-42 ros 65Sq 4-6-42 453Sq 12-7-42 Struck lighting burst tyre Drem CE 23-8-42 P/O HGB Blumer (RAAF) safe VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier 27-6-43 312Sq 20-12-43 441Sq 27-2-44 58OTU 30-3-44 61OTU 25-6-44 hit target drogue into sea Dee Estuary 24-7-44
BM114VbCBAFM465MU 1-3-42 602Sq 18-3-42 Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr Cap Gris Nez 17-5-42 FSgt G Willis+
BM115VbCBAFM456MU 28-2-42 313Sq 14-4-42 Stalled on landing u/c collapsed Hornchurch CB 16-4-42 Sgt K Pavlik (Czech) safe recat CE SOC 16-4-42
BM116VbCBAFM4639MU 9-3-42 485Sq 27-4-42 enemy action abandoned St.Omer 1-5-42 FLt JR Falls (RNZAF) PoW
BM117VbCBAFM455MU 28-2-42 313Sq 30-3-42 e/f on sweep glided back Manston CA 17-4-42 P/O J Reznicek (Czech) safe 154Sq 8-6-42 611Sq 17-6-42 72Sq 4-8-42 AST 29-10-42 major repair M50M install 71Sq 610Sq 'DW-T' 23-3-43 485Sq 20-4-43 19Sq 1-7-43 340Sq 28-9-43 234Sq 21-6-44 SOC 29-5-45
BM118VbCBAFM456MU 27-2-42 234Sq 'AZ-C' 26-4-42 Started up without chocks and ran into BL301 Portreath CB 22-5-42 AC WF Jones inj SOC 3-6-42 AST recat A 341Sq 30-3-43 u/c collapsed landing Biggin Hill AC 12-6-43 Sgt G Girard safe ros 340Sq 28-9-43 Midair collision with EP506 during exercise crashed Dirleton E Lothian CE 27-10-43 FSgt P Gaine (Fr)+ (baled out too low)
BM119VbCBAFM4512MU 26-2-42 485Sq 19-3-42 129Sq 27-3-42 Circus 122 Hazebrouck Marshalling Yards shot down into the sea nr Dover and rescued 12-4-42 FH28:25 FSgt DN Dalton inj
BM120VbCBAFM456MU 28-2-42 64Sq 25-4-42 154Sq 13-7-42 Taxied into by BM488 Fairlop CB 27-8-42 AST 52OTU 26-1-43 e/f f/l Western Zoyland CA 17-7-43 FLt CN Birch safe. Collided with N3121 taxying Aston Down CA 19-8-43 F/O DF Prentice (RCAF) safe VASM fuel syst mods 20-1-44 CGS 5-10-44 SOC 29-11-45
BM121VbCBAFM456FPP Overshot and hit fence Ratcliffe AC 25-2-42 F/O J Browne (USA) 33MU 17-3-42 616Sq 11-4-42 412Sq 22-5-42 Struck AB267 after night landing North Weald AC 11-6-42 P/O MD Boyd (RCAF) safe AST VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 12-10-42 310Sq 31-3-43 131Sq 1-7-43 310Sq 24-9-43 Collided with AR514 taxying Ibsley CA 14-11-43 FLt V Raba (Czech) safe 61OTU 13-8-44 ran into BM327 Montford Bridge AC 16-12-44 recat CE 15-1-45
BM122VbCBAFM4512MU 13-3-42 457Sq 1-4-42 611Sq 30-5-42 72Sq 4-8-42 Forgot to lower Ayr CB 14-8-42 Sgt RJH Hussey safe. Scottish Aviation VASM fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff MkIII IFF 12-6-43 277Sq 20-12-43 57OTU SOC 14-6-45
BM123VbCBAFM468MU 28-2-42 403Sq 14-3-42 Collided with AA834 and crashed nr Le Touquet 27-4-42 FH40:30 SqLdr CNS Campbell (DFC) PoW
BM124VbCBAFM4537MU 14-3-42 602Sq 'LO-W' 16-3-42 Wing hit sea during attack on lighthouse landed Redhill AC 18-6-42 SqLdr BE Finucane safe ros. Taxied into BM141 Redhill AC 13-7-42 Sgt SBA Smith safe 81Sq 21-9-42 501Sq 'SD-P' 'SD-G' 19-7-43 303Sq 8-1-44 402Sq 26-6-44 345Sq 15-8-44 AC 30-8-44 ros 63Sq 5-10-44 SOC 25-4-45
BM125VbCBAFM4533MU 27-2-42 72Sq 4-4-42 accident Biggin Hill 6-4-42 Sgt RR Riley safe. Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s SE of Calais 24-4-42 FH24:40 Sgt RPG Reilly+ (South African RAFVR)
BM126VbCBAFM4637MU 8-3-42 1FPP Tipped on nose after landing Witney 25-3-42 1/O P Avery safe 602Sq 26-3-42 DeH 29-3-42 332Sq 21-4-42 Ran into BL533 Catterick CU 8-5-42 Sgt N Ringdal (RNoAF) safe. Scramble north east of Blyth crashed into the sea 7-6-42 Sgt P Schonberg (Norwegian)+
BM127VbCBAFM455MU 28-2-42 313Sq 30-3-42 AC 30-4-42 154Sq 8-6-42 122Sq 25-6-42 Taxied into by AR402 while stationary Hornchurch CB 21-7-42 Sgt AM McPherson (RNZAF) safe VASM fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff MkIII IFF 27-6-43 341Sq 24-10-43 239Sq 16-2-44 63Sq 13-3-44 ber 25-1-45
BM128VbCBAFM4512MU 10-3-42 485Sq 18-3-42 602Sq 25-3-42 416Sq 16-7-42 Tailwheel collapsed on landing Redhill CA 24-10-42 F/O RJ Turp (RCAF) safe. Shot down by fighters nr Calais 3-2-43 F/O JS McKendy PoW [or BM325]
BM129VbCBAFM4645MU 2-4-42 64Sq 20-5-42 154Sq 15-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods M45 install 29-7-42 310Sq 28-2-43 132Sq 'FF-S' 6-3-43 122Sq 21-5-43 234Sq 4-1-44 AC 24-2-44 ros 30-4-44 64Sq Beach cover pm Hit by flak north west of St.Lo crashed into a farmhouse 16-6-44 FSgt JDMcA Duncan+ [1651CU ASTE SOC 3-1-46]
BM130VbCBAFM4512MU 1-4-42 122Sq 'MT-V' 16-4-42 Shot down by Fw190s over Mardyck abandoned over Channel 8-6-42 Sgt AM McPherson (RNZAF) rescued by ASR
BM131VbCBAFM506MU 19-4-42 317Sq 4-5-42 315Sq 4-9-42 Force landing Friston AC 11-10-42 P/O P Kuryllowicz safe HAL riw 501Sq 'SD-A' 5-12-42 Tyre burst on landing swung and tipped on nose Eglinton CA 29-1-43 P/O DJ Smith safe. Hit cable in flight Ballyhalbert CA 9-4-43 Sgt J Robson safe. Hit rough patch and u/c snapped off Hawkinge AC 5-7-43 Capt HC Conner (USA) safe AST M45M install 610Sq 11-11-43 611Sq 7-6-44 234Sq 6-8-44 Harwell 5-10-44 Rivenhall 19-10-44 29MU SF Earls Colne Reid Sigrist refurb 4-12-46 Dunsfold 22-10-47 to Portugal
BM132VbCBAFM45M9MU 20-4-42 313Sq 18-5-42 154Sq 8-6-42 64Sq 15-6-42 154Sq 19-7-42 Taxi accident Fairlop CA 27-8-42 P/O G Le Gal safe 485Sq 7-12-42 Swung on landing u/c collapsed Westhampnett AC 11-3-43 Sgt KH Salt (RNZAF) safe. ros 611Sq 27-4-43 130Sq 5-9-43 118Sq 23-5-44 313Sq 21-7-44 CE 31-7-44 bboc 61OTU 16-10-44 flew into ground nr Rednal CE 2-2-45 P/O Rago (Pol) ser inj SOC 9-2-45
BM133VbCBAFM4545MU 27-4-42 416Sq 11-6-42 602Sq 15-7-42 164Sq 11-9-42 341Sq 21-2-43 340Sq 23-3-43 air collision with W3569 nr Drem CE 6-4-43 Sgt G Comaille+
BM134VbCBAFM4537MU 13-3-42 402Sq 2-5-42 u/c collapsed on takeoff Redhill CE 22-6-42 Sgt JR Harmer (RCAF) safe AST FH63:25 recat CB 52OTU 5-2-43 VASM fuel syst mods 20-1-44 1688Flt 6-10-44 u/c collapsed in heavy landing Feltwell AC 19-1-46 recat CE SOC 31-1-46
BM135VbCBAFM45FF 31-3-42 38MU 3-4-42 402Sq 24-5-42 122Sq 11-8-42 Shot down by Fw190 over Channel 27-8-42 P/O CP Shaw+
BM136VbCBAFM4637MU 8-3-42 485Sq 26-3-42 602Sq 26-3-42 416Sq 16-7-42 52OTU 26-1-43 Scottish Aviation 2-2-43 Basta mods 61OTU 16-9-44 ASTE 29-12-44 recat CE SOC 8-1-45
BM137VbCBAFM4537MU 17-3-42 313Sq 18-4-42 154Sq 8-6-42 611Sq 17-6-42 81Sq 29-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff M46 install 9-6-43 1FPP struck Beaufighter on peri track Lyneham 20-7-43 S/O Mrs P Beverley safe 308Sq 3-8-43 shot up and crash landed nr Brighton CB 16-8-43 FSgt W Korwell inj. DeH 129Sq 4-2-44 Crashed on training flight Aberdeenshire CE 13-2-44 FH160
BM138VbCBAFM4533MU 17-3-42 122Sq 'MT-N' 26-4-42 Circus 157 Bostons to Lille Engaged by JG26 crashed Dranoutre 5-5-42 FSgt RAJ Ribout (RCAF)+
BM139VbCBAFM4512MU 13-3-42 602Sq 27-3-42 485Sq 'OU-E' 28-3-42 Damaged by fighter aabandoned ditched in Channel 26-4-42 FH48:10 FSgt JR Liken (RNZAF)+ (rescued but DoW)
BM140VbCBAFM456MU 27-2-42 315Sq 'PK-H' 12-3-42 Collided with P7307 over Hayes Middlesex CE 17-3-42 Sgt TA Krieger+
BM141VbCBAFM4637MU 8-3-42 602Sq 26-3-42 Tipped on nose taxying Kenley CA 14-4-42 Sgt LM Meyers (Neth) safe. Taxied into by BM124 while stationary Redhill AC 13-7-42 ros 81Sq 22-7-42 Hit by flak during rhubarb Nieuport area 29-7-42 P/O AE Shackleton+
BM142VbCBAFM4537MU 1-3-42 602Sq 19-3-42 416Sq 16-7-42 Shot down by Fw190s nr Dunkerque 25-7-42 P/O JF Stokes (RCAF)+
BM143VbCBAFM456MU 27-2-42 452Sq 14-3-42 457Sq 22-3-42 611Sq 3-5-42 72Sq 4-8-42 HAL 3-11-42 610Sq 'DW-Y' Ramrod B-17s to Rouen Shot down by fighters nr Fecamp 28-3-43 FH181:55 Capt AP Millet+ (Free French)
BM144VbCBAFM455MU 28-2-42 303Sq 'RF-D' then 'RF-H' 30-3-42 315Sq 1-6-43 Taxied into by W3937 Hutton Cranswick CA 12-6-43 Sgt K Lojek safe. e/f belly landing 3ml SE Bangor Co Down CE 9-10-43 FSgt K Lojek inj
BM145VbCBAFM4639MU 18-6-42 312Sq 16-9-42 AC 15-10-42 ros 234Sq 4-6-43 504Sq 30-6-43 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s while escorting Bostons to Wevelghem 26-7-43 FH288 FLt CC McCarthy-Jones PoW
BM146VbCBAFM468MU 28-2-42 403Sq 14-3-42 Shot down by fighters nr Boulogne 14-4-42 FH40:50 FLt CPJ Wood (DFC)+
BM147VbCBAFM4637MU 8-3-42 602Sq 28-3-42 485Sq 28-5-42 19Sq 1-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods M45M install 5-11-43 186Sq 26-5-44 118Sq 31-5-44 CB 12-6-44 LMS sold scrap bou 3-9-47
BM148VbCBAFM468MU 23-2-42 485Sq 17-3-42 602Sq 25-3-42 Missing presumed shot down nr Calais 28-3-42 Sgt R Ptacek (Czech)+ SOC 31-3-42
BM149VbCBAFM456MU 28-2-42 111Sq 27-3-42 AC 29-5-42 ros 65Sq 6-6-42 111Sq t/o in coarse pitch crashed in field adjoining AD Gravesend CE 25-7-42 Sgt FG Stewart inj
BM150VbCBAFM4637MU 8-3-42 402Sq 2-5-42 Shot down by Fw190 off Dover 17-5-42 FH22:45 FSgt BE Innes (RCAF) inj
BM151VbCBAFM4639MU 9-3-42 485Sq 28-3-42 Hit by flak abandoned nr Lille 27-4-42 FH40:35 P/O JJ Palmer (RNZAF) PoW
BM152VbCBAFM4512MU 26-2-42 611Sq 13-3-42 u/c collapsed Drem AC 15-4-42 Sgt JK Misseldine safe 453Sq 'FU-Z' 25-7-42 222Sq 31-3-43 167Sq 19-5-43 Scottish Aviation 30-6-43 M50M install 402Sq 30-8-43 Ramrod to Conches Shot down by fighters nr Bolbec 27-9-43 P/O RE Crewe (RCAF)+
BM153VbCBAFM456MU 28-2-42 64Sq 25-4-42 Taxied into by BM409 Hornchurch CB 16-5-42 Sgt HV Warnock (RAAF) safe. recat CE SOC 21-5-42 FH28:05
BM154VbCBAFM4537MU 8-3-42 64Sq 12-4-42 u/c collapsed landing Hornchurch AC 8-6-42 Sgt JN Hannan (RAAF) safe ros. 1DelFlt u/c collapsed landing Redhill CB 20-6-42 FSgt J Anderson safe 602Sq 20-6-42 82MU 27-10-42 'Baron Inchcape' 18-12-42 Basrah 21-3-43 USSR
BM155VbCBAFM4512MU 13-3-42 602Sq 27-3-42 485Sq 27-3-42 64Sq 5-5-43 315Sq 31-10-43 VASM fuel syst mods M46 install 20-12-43 442Sq 7-3-44 53OTU 3-7-44 ros 19-3-45 41OTU 24-5-45 to 5347M 14-7-45 5SoTT SOC rtp 24-1-46
BM156VbCBAFM4637MU 8-3-42 602Sq 25-3-42 416Sq 22-9-42 RAE 6-42 neg G trls 411Sq 23-3-43 AAEE 10-43 exhaust flame damping RAE 2-43 341Sq 17-10-43 453Sq 'FU-S' 20-10-43 602Sq 19-1-44 303Sq 25-3-44 61OTU 3-9-44 290Sq 4-1-45 SOC 30-7-45 M50 install during service
BM157VbCBAFM4637MU 8-3-42 602Sq 18-3-42 Struck BM201 while changing formation Redhill AC 23-5-42 Sgt FW Morrell safe 416Sq 16-7-42 350Sq 30-11-42 485Sq 7-12-42 Heavy landing Westhampnett CB 19-4-43 501Sq 'SD-N' 20-5-43 e/f belly landing NW Bexhill Kent CE 30-6-43 Sgt I Hastings inj ASTH M45M install 186Sq 22-3-44 130Sq 18-4-44 303Sq 23-11-44 AC 29-3-45 ros 61OTU 26-4-45 ASTH 24-5-45 SOC
BM158VbCBAFM4639MU Starveall Farm 9-3-42 81Sq 'FL-Y' 17-5-42 collided with BM467 Southend 27-5-42 ros 341Sq 10-11-42 350Sq 'MN-M' 23-7-43 501Sq 11-1-44 AC 20-3-44 ros 63Sq 17-5-44 41OTU 58OTU 22-3-45 to 5375M 18-7-45 5SoTT 29-11-45 SOC
BM159VbCBAFM4512MU 13-3-42 457Sq 1-4-42 Circus 142 Shot down by JG26 27-4-42 FH40:35 FSgt ME Parbery (RAAF)+
BM160VbCBAFM4512MU 10-3-42 485Sq 18-3-42 602Sq 25-3-42 f/l and u/c collapsed Gatwick CA 2-6-42 Sgt DJ Bule safe. recat CE 28-7-42
BM161VbCBAFM4512MU 10-3-42 485Sq 18-3-42 1FPP Hit by BL693 while parked White Waltham 19-3-42 602Sq 25-3-42 Damaged while escorting Bostons landed Kenley CB 6-5-42 recat CE 13-5-42
BM162VbCBAFM455MU 28-2-42 64Sq 2-4-42 AC 12-4-42 403Sq 'KH-T' 4-5-42 Rodeo intercepted over Le Touquet by Fw190s of JG26 2-6-42 FH27:30 P/O DS Hurst (RCAF) PoW [also reported as P/O JF Parr (RCAF) PoW][see W3324]
BM176VbCBAFM459MU 21-3-42 609Sq 28-4-42 350Sq 'MN-M' 30-4-42 CB 30-7-42 P/O HEJ Marchal wounded 316Sq 21-12-42 91Sq 24-4-43 65Sq 1-5-43 308Sq 17-5-43 350Sq 'MN-F' 20-5-43 u/c collapsed landing Ouston CB 7-7-43 FSgt LJ Harmel (Belg) safe LMS 222MU 13-12-43 'Empire Cormorant' 3-1-44 Portugal 17-2-44
BM177VbCBAFM459MU 4-3-42 RNAS 1-9-42 VASM fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff 9-6-43 39MU 222MU 29-9-43 'Empire Ortolan' 6-10-43 Portugal 19-10-43
BM178VbCBAFM459MU 20-3-42 152Sq 22-5-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 4-4-43 416Sq 1-7-43 Heavy landing Digby CB 7-10-43 P/O EG Gall (RCAF) safe 345Sq 3-4-44 Damaged in air raid AC 1-1-45 ros SOC 19-2-45
BM179VbCBAFM459MU 18-3-42 501Sq 28-4-42 302Sq 1-6-42 VASM fuel syst mods 29-7-42 Damaged by Fw190 and crashlanded at Manston CB 7-9-42 recat CE 5-10-42
BM180VbCBAFM459MU 22-3-42 457Sq 30-4-42 Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s nr Calais 9-5-42 Sgt WJ Smith (RAAF)+
BM181VbCBAFM469MU 22-3-42 457Sq 30-4-42 611Sq 30-5-42 81Sq 30-7-42 67TRG USAAF 23-6-43 Cunliffe-Owen 6-2-44 M45 install store 23-6-44 761Sq Henstridge to Lee 30-6-44 761Sq Henstridge 7-44 to 8-44
BM182VbCBAFM4512MU 15-3-42 602Sq 26-3-42 'Joe and Roy' Tail lifted taxying and tipped on nose Kenley CA 13-4-42 P/O CR Tait (RAAF) safe. Shot down with four other aircraft during circus to Abbeville 13-7-42 P/O EM Innes-Jones (RNZAF)+
BM183VbCBAFM4537MU 13-3-42 485Sq 6-5-42 Rhubarb to Goes area Attacked a train and brought down by flak Biezelinge - Kapelle 3-8-42 FH139 Sgt RW Vessey (RNZAF)+
BM184VbCBAFM4512MU 10-3-42 485Sq 27-3-42 Pilot blacked out wings bent upward and forward CB 31-5-42 P/O BE Gibbs (RNZAF) inj GAL 82MU 6-11-42 'Baron Inchcape' 18-12-42 Basrah 21-3-43 USSR
BM185VbCBAFM4639MU 9-3-42 403Sq 29-3-42 Tipped on nose Hawkinge AC 25-4-42 P/O DS Hurst (RCAF) safe 111Sq 23-6-42 Hydraulics failed hit wire fence nosed over onto road Debden AC 23-6-42 FLt RRW Wickham safe. AC 12-9-42 GAL 82MU 6-11-42 'Baron Inchcape' 18-12-42 Basrah 21-3-43 USSR
BM186VbCBAFM4637MU 8-3-42 602Sq 24-3-42 Damaged on sweep nr Calais AC 1-5-42 recat CE 7-5-42
BM187VbCBAFM4639MU 9-3-42 602Sq 23-3-42 Shot down by Fw190s abandoned off Dungeness 25-4-42 FH40:15 GpCapt HW Corner (AFC/MD/CHB/MRCP)+ (baled out too low)
BM188VbCBAFM4512MU 13-3-42 457Sq 1-4-42 Missing while escorting Hurricanes to Marquise 1-5-42 FLt HL North+
BM189VbCBAFM4512MU 13-3-42 457Sq 8-4-42 611Sq 30-5-42 72Sq 4-8-42 hit h/t cables in mock attack wheels up landing Dalmellington Ayr CA 6-8-42 P/O J Lowe safe. Scottish Aviation 4FPP Hood blew off in flight Prestwick CB 16-10-42 F/O RN Shaw safe 215MU 7-11-42 'Baron Inchcape' 18-12-42 Basrah 21-3-43 USSR
BM190VbCBAFM4639MU 9-3-42 Starveall Farm dispersal 457Sq 10-5-42 611Sq 30-5-42 81Sq 30-7-42 65Sq 27-6-43 130Sq 15-8-43 M45M install USAAF 9-5-44 CGS 30-9-44 SOC 4-9-45
BM191VbCBAFM456MU 28-2-42 64Sq 27-3-42 Collided with Spitfire and lost tail abandoned nr Mardyck 4-4-42 FH15:20 P/O L Divoy (Belg) PoW
BM192VbCBAFM4512MU 10-3-42 452Sq 27-3-42 457Sq 28-3-42 611Sq 30-5-42 72Sq 4-8-42 HAL 9-11-42 VASM fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff 18-6-43 302Sq 28-8-43 to 5542M SOC CE 6-5-49
BM193VbCBAFM4512MU 10-3-42 457Sq 27-3-42 611Sq 30-5-42 71Sq 3-8-42 334FS/4FG 1-10-42 Engine cut ditched off Clacton Essex 20-10-42 FH219:10 2Lt AJ Sherwood+
BM194VbCBAFM456MU 13-3-42 64Sq 25-4-42 Hit by BM448 while parked Hornchurch AC 12-6-42 ros 154Sq 'HT-S' 15-7-42 Missing while escorting Hurricanes to St.Omer 30-7-42 P/O CE Hurt+
BM195VbCBAFM468MU 14-3-42 452Sq 25-3-42 611Sq 30-5-42 72Sq 29-7-42 610Sq 'DW-E' 27-12-42 131Sq 25-1-43 u/c collapsed landing Castletown AC 9-4-43 W/O AVN Ede safe 310Sq 30-6-43 313Sq 29-7-43 129Sq 3-2-44 63Sq 11-6-44 41OTU 1-8-44 58OTU 22-3-45 SOC 6-7-45
BM196VbCBAFM4512MU 10-3-42 602Sq 27-3-42 485Sq 27-3-42 Shot down by fighters into Channel on sweep 4-5-42 FH60:50 W/O DM Russell (RNZAF)+
BM197VbCBAFM4512MU 10-3-42 485Sq 3-4-42 enemy action over France 26-4-42 FH30:45 P/O LM Ralph (RNZAF) inj
BM198VbCBAFM4539MU 14-3-42 485Sq 27-4-42 1FPP f/l due low oil pressure Colerne 27-4-42 402Sq 8-7-42 145Sq 12-8-42 52OTU 5-2-43 VASM fuel syst mods 18-4-44 345Sq 10-6-44 53OTU 61OTU 16-5-45 SOC 5-6-45
BM199VbCBAFM4637MU 8-3-42 485Sq 27-3-42 421Sq 27-2-43 416Sq 1-6-43 [126Airfield 10-8-43] Glycol leak after combat abandoned 6ml off Dieppe CE 18-9-43 F/O JW Fiander (RCAF) rescued by Walrus
BM200VbCBAFM45M37MU 15-3-42 485Sq 28-4-42 u/c collapsed landing Merston AC 6-6-43 F/O PGE Brown (RNZAF) safe ros 411Sq 16-7-43 341Sq 17-10-43 453Sq 'FU-Q' 20-10-43 602Sq 25-1-44 234Sq 28-4-44 Hit by flak and abandoned Lorient 27-7-44
BM201VbCBAFM4512MU 16-3-42 602Sq 3-4-42 Hit by BM157 while changing formation Redhill CA 23-5-42 FLt JS Fifield safe 416Sq 16-7-42 Stalled on landing tore off port oleo and tipped on nose Martlesham AC 21-7-42 Sgt EJ Levesque (RCAF) safe ros. Heavy landing u/c buckled and tipped on nose Martlesham CB 29-8-42 P/O ER Burrows (RCAF) safe VASM fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff MkIII bomb carrier M46 install 12-7-43 63Sq 11-6-44 58OTU 22-3-45 AC 28-3-45 ros to 5395M SOC 17-7-45 5SoTT 29-11-45
BM202VbCBAFM456MU 13-3-42 222Sq 27-3-42 242Sq 27-3-42 AST 27-5-42 mods 611Sq 10-11-42 SOC 6-43
BM203VbCBAFM456MU 13-3-42 313Sq 18-4-42 154Sq 8-6-42 122Sq 14-6-42 AC 31-7-42 AST 485Sq 22-3-43 19Sq 1-7-43 Tyre burst on t/o belly landed Detling CB 1-9-43 Sgt CR Wells safe 611Sq 12-11-43 Portsmouth Aviation 1-11-45 SOC 2-11-45
BM204VbCBAFM466MU 13-3-42 6FPP sank into soft ground and nosed over Brize Norton 13-3-42 1/O CR Steffee (USA) safe 602Sq 2-5-42 AC 6-5-42 HAL 416Sq 16-7-42 e/f ditched in sea off Herne Bay Kent CE 25-1-43 FLt EP Wood (RCAF) rescued by launch
BM205VbCBAFM45M12MU 15-3-42 485Sq 27-3-42 enemy action 27-4-42 HAL Stb u/c collapsed landing Westhampnett AC 19-5-43 Sgt HS Tucker (RNZAF) safe ros 401Sq 5-10-43 504Sq 10-11-43 129Sq 26-1-44 402Sq 30-3-44 53OTU 20-7-44 SOC 29-5-45
BM206VbCBAFM455MU 23-3-42 71Sq 20-4-42 Missing from sweep to St.Omer 27-4-42 P/O J Flynn+
BM207VbCBAFM45M9MU 13-3-42 313Sq 6-5-42 154Sq 8-6-42 VASM fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff bomb carrier 29-6-43 130Sq 25-1-44 222Sq 16-2-44 322Sq 17-3-44 303Sq 17-4-44 CGS 3-10-44 Overshot abandoned take-off Catfoss CB 3-2-45 recat CE SOC 9-2-45
BM208VbCBAFM4637MU 8-3-42 485Sq 27-3-42 Belly landed Wittering AC 15-12-42 Sgt M Metcalfe (RNZAF) safe. ros Missing during Ramrod to Caen 4-4-43 FH361:15 Sgt HJ Oxley (RNZAF)+
BM209VbCBAFM459MU 13-3-42 313Sq 17-4-42 f/l short of fuel Bonnington Kent CE 5-5-42 P/O JV Kucera (Czech) inj
BM210VbCBAFM4533MU 17-3-42 Starveall Farm dispersal 122Sq 'MT-F' 26-4-42 Shot down by Fw190s escorting Bostons nr Lille 5-5-42 SqLdr F Fajtl (Czech) evaded
BM211VbCBAFM459MU 13-3-42 457Sq 8-4-42 611Sq 30-5-42 72Sq 4-8-42 416Sq 29-3-43 421Sq 30-5-43 e/f belly landed Biggin Hill AC 10-6-43 P/O PG Johnson (USA) safe ros 402Sq 5-10-43 CB 21-5-44 AST CGS 5-10-44 CE 25-4-45 SOC 3-5-45
BM227VbCBAFM4537MU 15-3-42 313Sq 18-4-42 154Sq 8-6-42 81Sq 'FL-L' Missing from sweep Nieuport area 29-7-42 P/O PBL Evans (RCAF)+
BM228VbCBAFM4512MU 10-3-42 485Sq 18-3-42 602Sq 25-3-42 Shot down by Fw190s 20ml from Le Touquet 25-4-42 FH43:20 Sgt PF Green+
BM229VbCBAFM4512MU 16-3-42 485Sq 27-3-42 Overshot and hit boundary hedge Kenley CB 21-5-42 P/O ED Mackie (RNZAF) safe Westland 129Sq 19-8-42 Forgot to lower u/c Grimsetter AC 8-10-42 P/O ET Rickard (RAAF) safe. Scottish Aviation 234Sq 7-4-43 312Sq 29-6-43 317Sq 4-10-43 310Sq 19-10-43 USAAF 6-1-44 1OADU 1-2-45 Armee de l'Air 1-2-45 GC2/18
BM230VbCBAFM4537MU 15-3-42 402Sq 2-5-42 350Sq 'MN-F' 17-8-42 Damaged attempting to land at Friston abandoned nr Tunbridge Wells Kent 21-9-42 FH162:45 Sgt L Heimes safe
BM231VbCBAFM4512MU 15-3-42 485Sq 27-3-42 Shot down by Fw190s nr Aire S of St.Omer 4-4-42 P/O EF Chandler (RNZAF)+
BM232VbCBAFM456MU 14-3-42 485Sq 3-5-42 e/f f/l overshot into barbed wire Penshurst CA 2-6-42 Sgt IP Maskill (RNZAF) safe. Rhubarb to Oosterschelde attacking a He115 when engaged by Fw190s crashed Kruiningen 28-11-42 FH209:10 Sgt FW Norris (RNZAF)+
BM233VbCBAFM45M39MU 14-3-42 485Sq 29-4-42 Struck stationary Mustang AM237 and tipped on nose Westhampnett AC 22-3-43 Sgt WTH Strahan (RNZAF) safe 19Sq 1-7-43 412Sq 24-9-43 402Sq 27-4-44 AC 22-6-44 ros 53OTU 30-9-44 to 5337M SOC 14-10-50 transfer to FFS
BM234VbCBAFM4512MU 15-3-42 485Sq 27-3-42 engine failed f/l in field nr Kenley CE 27-4-42 FH41:55 FLt WV Crawford-Compton inj
BM235VbCBAFM4533MU 17-3-42 602Sq 8-4-42 Attacked by Fw190 of JG26 abandoned into the sea 26-5-42 GpCapt RLR Atcherley rescued by Walrus inj
BM236VbCBAFM458MU 14-3-42 602Sq 29-5-42 Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr Etretat 26-6-42 FH48:15 Sgt FW Morrell+
BM237VbCBAFM4512MU 16-3-42 122Sq 10-4-42 Taxied into lorry Hornchurch AC 17-4-42 P/O ARH Maynard safe. Overshot landing at Southend CE rtp 4-5-42
BM238VbCBAFM45M33MU 17-3-42 485Sq 6-4-42 AC 4-4-43 ros 19Sq 1-7-43 501Sq 'SD-G' 8-11-43 CB 21-12-43 AST 234Sq 22-6-44 87GCF Gatwick 28-12-44 engine failed f/l Gatwick at base 17-5-46 SOC 22-6-46
BM239VbCBAFM4539MU 14-3-42 485Sq 2-5-42 Caught in leaders slipstream in dive and hit trees nr Guildford CB 9-6-42 Sgt HR Leckie (RNZAF) safe. Hit by flak attacking barges Holland crashed Wassenaar 1-9-42 FH130 Sgt RD Riley PoW
BM240VbCBAFM458MU 14-3-42 452Sq 25-3-42 AC 27-4-42 ros 602Sq 9-6-42 AC 26-6-42 ros [416Sq 17-9-42] 350Sq 'MN-B' 20-7-42 AC 27-8-42 ros 65Sq 13-9-42 165Sq 'SK-U' Crashed in sea attacking ship 5ml NW of Le Havre 17-1-43 FH234:35 P/O MJ Glover+
BM241VbCBAFM4512MU 16-3-42 122Sq 'MT-D' 14-4-42 Shot down by fighters nr St.Omer 1-5-42 P/O WB Poulton (RAAF) PoW
BM242VbCBAFM459MU 13-3-42 313Sq 24-4-42 154Sq 8-6-42 122Sq 20-6-42 Shot down by Fw190s nr St.Omer 30-7-42 Sgt AM McPherson (RNZAF)+
BM243VbCBAFM4537MU 13-3-42 457Sq 2-5-42 Overshot and u/c collapsed Redhill AC 7-5-42 Sgt LJ Hart (RAAF) safe ros 122Sq 22-7-42 VASM fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff 9-6-43 453Sq 'FU-C' 19-8-43 341Sq 3-11-43 AC 10-1-44 ros 239Sq 16-2-44 Metro CF Hendon 17-11-44 u/c collapsed on landing Boscombe Down AC 18-3-45 recat CE SOC 28-3-45
BM244VbCBAFM4537MU 15-3-42 122Sq 'MT-A' 16-5-42 Shot down by Fw190 off Pas de Calais 30-7-42 Sgt T Skjeseth (RNoAF)+
BM245VbCBAFM458MU 14-3-42 602Sq 27-3-42 416Sq 16-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 1-10-42 Shot down by flak nr Criquetot 23-1-43 FH286:15 Sgt JR McLeod (RCAF) PoW escaped
BM246VbCBAFM4537MU 17-3-42 402Sq 2-5-42 Hit by BM477 while parked Redhill CB 22-6-42 AST PPSM mods 1-10-42 52OTU 1-2-43 AST 18-9-44 Basta mods 58OTU 22-3-45 to 5721M 16-10-45
BM247VbCBAFM4512MU 15-3-42 485Sq 2-4-42 Missing from ground attack mission over Belgium 2-8-42 Sgt NM Langlands (RNZAF)+
BM248VbCBAFM456MU 14-3-42 313Sq 17-4-42 154Sq 8-6-42 Damaged by Fw190 and crashlanded nr Sandwich Kent 27-8-42 F/O AS Turnbull inj
BM249VbCBAFM455MU 23-3-42 71Sq 29-4-42 ASR sortie f/l at sea 25ml off Suffolk coast 2-6-42 FH45 P/O FG Zavakos+
BM250VbCBAFM4539MU 14-3-42 485Sq 29-4-42 Heavy landing u/c collapsed and tipped on nose Kenley CB 29-4-42 Sgt HR Leckie (RNZAF) safe. recat E
BM251VbCBAFM4533MU 17-3-42 457Sq 8-4-42 Missing while escorting Hurricanes to Marquise 1-5-42 Sgt AF Peacock (RAAF)+
BM252VbCBAFM45M37MU 17-3-42 122Sq 'MT-E' 6-5-42 Heavy landing u/c collapsed Hornchurch CA 16-9-42 Sgt J Jacques safe. ros 222Sq 19-5-43 316Sq 22-11-43 130Sq 27-4-44 CRD Willmot Rowan 9-3-45 SOC 6-9-45
BM253VbCBAFM4637MU 15-3-42 501Sq 13-5-42 72Sq 16-5-42 65Sq 4-8-42 165Sq 23-9-42 engine failed f/l nr Coolham Sussex CE 17-12-42 F/O RG Lewis safe
BM254VbCBAFM456MU 14-3-42 64Sq 25-4-42 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Hazebrouck 29-6-42 FH83:10 P/O RJ Goode+
BM255VbCBAFM455MU 21-3-42 41Sq 26-5-42 453Sq 'FU-T' 11-7-42 HAL 17-12-42 ASTH 10-7-43 hook fitt RNDA 18-1-44 761Sq Henstridge 10-44 to 1-45 Ran off runway onto grass and nosed up Cat LX 22-12-44 SubLt RW Mullins
BM256VbCBAFM4637MU 15-3-42 501Sq 13-5-42 72Sq 'RN-F' 16-5-42 65Sq 4-8-42 165Sq 29-9-42 Swung on landing u/c collapsed Tangmere AC 9-12-42 Sgt EA McCann safe. ros Pulled up too late from dive damaged prop Peterhead CA 27-4-43 FLt IAStC Watson safe 64Sq 4-9-43 118Sq 25-9-43 501Sq 3-3-44 'SD-V' 26Sq 15-9-44 58OTU 22-3-45 to 5384M 13-7-45 SOC 24-4-47 5SoTT
BM257VbCBAFM45M9MU 25-3-42 402Sq 30-4-42 165Sq 23-9-42 Hit telegraph pole sunk to ground Peterhead CA 9-4-43 P/O A Imbert (Fr) safe 132Sq 19-7-43 118Sq 10-10-43 AAEE 30-10-43 rogue aircraft 132Sq 25-1-44 VASM fuel syst mods 17-3-44 1OADU 19-1-45 Armee de l'Air 19-1-45 GC2/18
BM258VbCBAFM455MU 26-3-42 310Sq 14-4-42 Ran into hollow and wingtip hit ridge Middle Wallop AC 27-5-42 W/O A Vasatko (Czech) safe 312Sq 30-7-42 130Sq 16-8-42 52OTU 5-2-43 DeH 9-4-44 Basta mods 501Sq 'SD-G' 17-6-44 CE 6-11-44
BM259VbCBAFM4512MU 26-3-42 485Sq 3-4-42 Crashed in sea abandoned off Dungeness 4-5-42 FH55:05 P/O JM Checketts rescued
BM260VbCBAFM455MU 25-3-42 133Sq 'MD-C' 12-4-42 313Sq 'RY-U' FTR from ops over Marquise 17-5-42 Sgt M Borkovec (Czech)+
BM261VbCBAFM456MU 14-3-42 313Sq 'RY-E' 14-4-42 Shot down by Fw190 of 'Pips' Priller of JG26 at Dranoutre 5-5-42 Sgt K Pavlik (Czech)+
BM262VbCBAFM4537MU 15-3-42 402Sq 30-4-42 engaged by e/a over Touquet CB 15-7-42 P/O WQ Dewar (RCAF) inj. ros 52OTU 1-2-43 Scottish Aviation 7-4-43 Basta mods 1OADU 19-1-45 Armee de l'Air 19-1-44 GC2/18
BM263VbCBAFM455MU 23-3-42 133Sq 12-4-42 AC 18-8-42 ros 165Sq 8-9-42 Collided with W3453 nr Martlesham Heath CE 19-9-42 FH135:05 FSgt RF Rietiker+
BM264VbCBAFM455MU 23-3-42 133Sq 12-4-42 Shot down by Fw190 off Ostend 27-4-42 FSgt WC Wicker (RCAF)+
BM265VbCBAFM455MU 25-3-42 331Sq 9-4-42 72Sq 12-5-42 AC 26-7-42 ros 243Sq 30-8-42 222Sq 28-10-42 Struck Botha L6488 landing Prestwick CE 2-12-42 FLt RCW Ellison safe
BM266VbCBAFM4533MU 17-3-42 Starveall Farm dispersal 122Sq 26-4-42 Shot down by Fw190 nr St.Omer 30-7-42 SqLdr LO Prevot (Belg) evaded
BM267VbCBAFM4512MU 16-3-42 485Sq 'OU-N' 3-4-42 Shot down by fighters abandoned over Channel 26-4-42 FH40:30 F/O JG Pattison rescued by ASR launch
BM268VbCBAFM4645MU 1-4-42 310Sq 14-4-42 64Sq 21-5-42 Crashed nr Godewaersvelde on bomber escort to Bruges 8-6-42 Sgt HV Warnock (RAAF)+
BM269VbCBAFM4512MU 26-3-42 122Sq 'MT-N' 10-4-42 Taxied into by BL450 Hornchurch CA 16-4-42 Shot down by Fw190 nr Lille 5-5-42 Sgt RAJ Ribout (RCAF)+
BM270VbCBAFM459MU 18-3-42 122Sq 6-5-42 Landed with u/c partly lowered Hornchurch AC 20-8-42 P/O LP Griffith (RNZAF) safe ros 222MU 2-11-42 'City of Lille' 8-12-42 Basrah 16-2-43 USSR
BM271VbCBAFM45M5MU 26-3-42 133Sq 12-4-42 72Sq 15-6-42 65Sq 29-3-43 165Sq 130Sq 17-8-43 453Sq 602Sq 31-1-44 118Sq 13-3-44 288Sq 15-2-45 SOC major repair 2-1-46
BM272VbCBAFM45M9MU 25-3-42 402Sq 30-4-42 350Sq 19-8-42 165Sq 23-9-42 302Sq 4-4-43 118Sq 10-10-43 132Sq 25-1-44 VASM fuel syst and Basta mods 9-3-44 1OADU 19-1-45 Armee de l'Air 19-1-45
BM273VbCBAFM455MU 23-3-42 154Sq 13-4-42 313Sq 8-6-42 165Sq 'SK-D' 4-8-42 316Sq 19-9-42 312Sq 31-12-42 65Sq 30-6-43 130Sq 'PJ-S' 15-8-43 VASM fuel syst mods 18-2-44 277Sq 26-5-44 276Sq 22-2-45 SOC 7-45
BM274VbCBAFM455MU 25-3-42 154Sq 'HT-W' 14-4-42 Engaged by Bf109s on shipping recce off Ijmuiden 4-5-42 P/O TM Welch+
BM289VbCBAFM4512MU 26-3-42 64Sq 15-4-42 154Sq 19-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 20-7-43 RNDA 16-1-44 as trainer 886Sq 3-4 885Sq 4-44 808Sq 4-44 to 5-44 761Sq Henstridge 6-44 719Sq St.Merryn 8-44 to 12-44 794Sq St.Merryn 2-1-45 to 5-45
BM290VbCBAFM45FF 25-3-42 12MU 26-3-42 485Sq 3-4-42 Combat with JG26 during sweep 26-4-42 FH39:40 FSgt TC Goodlet (RNZAF) PoW
BM291VbCBAFM455MU 25-3-42 340Sq 'GW-Y' 12-4-42 Collided with BL763 Westhampnett AC 3-6-42 FLt EFML Fayolle (Fr) safe. Air cover Dieppe raid e/f abandoned into sea CE 19-8-42 FH134:05 SqLdr G Kerlan rescued by boat [shown as W3457 'K' in ORB]
BM292VbCBAFM4545MU 29-3-42 133Sq 2-6-42 602Sq 15-6-42 416Sq 16-7-42 Abandoned due engine failure during practice formation CE 4-12-42 WO2 JR Macleod safe
BM293VbCBAFM455MU 25-3-42 71Sq 20-4-42 334FS/4FG 1-10-42 PPSM 2-4-43 504Sq 26-8-43 313Sq 22-9-43 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190 nr Beauvais 27-9-43 FSgt T Zrnik+
BM294VbCBAFM4512MU 29-3-42 64Sq 12-4-42 Damaged by flak on sweep Somme Estuary 17-4-42 accident off coast of Dymchurch 22-5-42 Sgt L Trunley (RAAF)+
BM295VbCBAFM455MU 26-3-42 154Sq 24-4-42 313Sq 8-6-42 331Sq 'FN-M' 12-8-42 VASM fuel syst mods 16-10-42 331Sq 8-12-42 64Sq 4-9-43 118Sq 25-9-43 443Sq 7-3-44 58OTU 2-4-44 9MU 25-3-45 1OADU 3-4-45 Armee de l'Air Morocco 10-4-45
BM296VbCBAFM4537MU 17-3-42 402Sq 25-5-42 Shot down by Fw190s abandoned off Le Touquet 15-7-42 FSgt JC Hughes (RCAF) inj rescued by ASR boats E of Dungeness SOC 28-7-42 FH63:30
BM297VbCBAFM459MU 25-3-42 402Sq 30-4-42 350Sq 17-8-42 Shot down by Fw190s while escorting Bostons to Abbeville 27-8-42 FLt HA Picard (Belg) PoW (murdered by Gestapo following 'Great Escape')
BM298VbCBAFM45M9MU 25-3-42 402Sq 30-4-42 Undershot f/l and crashed into fence Edenbridge CE 17-5-42 FLt NB Trask (RCAF) inj VASM fuel syst mods 24-8-42 52OTU 27-5-43 FLS 2-2-44 Pembrey 22-1-45 10AGS 8-6-45 29MU Reid Sigrist refurb 8-10-46 Dunsfold 22-4-47 to Portugal
BM299VbCBAFM4545MU 27-3-42 81Sq 'FL-Y' 6-6-42 111Sq 7-12-42 485Sq Missing presumed shot down escorting Venturas nr Caen 13-4-43 FH517 Sgt TWJ Denholm (RNZAF)+
BM300VbCBAFM455MU 27-3-42 133Sq 12-4-42 72Sq 15-6-42 Bounced on landing prop hit ground Biggin Hill AC 16-6-42 Sgt WTK Pate safe ros M46 install 65Sq 4-8-42 165Sq 23-9-42 Forgot to lower u/c Tangmere AC 12-12-42 P/O JAMJG Carlier (Belg) safe ros. Stb wheel struck pile of earth taxying Peterhead AC 19-6-43 Sgt LS Clarke safe 222MU 8-11-43 'Pandorian' 25-11-43 Portugal 8-12-43
BM301VbCBAFM456MU 14-3-42 313Sq 'RY-R' 14-4-42 154Sq 8-6-42 611Sq 17-6-42 Damaged by Fw190 over Wilmington and crashlanded nr Eastbourne CE 28-6-42 Sgt LM Guilloux (Fr) inj
BM302VbCBAFM4533MU 17-3-42 124Sq 19-8-42 602Sq 29-11-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 22-6-43 504Sq 18-8-43 Ran into soft ground after landing Martlesham CA 18-8-43 P/O PJ Doyle (RNZAF) safe. Shot down by fighters while escorting B-26s to Grand Quevilly 27-8-43 Sgt CH Jacotine+ SOC 31-8-43 FH232:15
BM303VbCBAFM4537MU 17-3-42 457Sq 2-5-42 611Sq 30-5-42 Missing nr St.Omer on diversionary sweep 8-6-42 Sgt JE Misseldine evaded
BM304VbCBAFM4512MU 26-3-42 485Sq 2-4-42 WHeel sank into hole and tipped on nose Ipswich CA 17-6-42 Sgt NN Langland (RNZAF) safe VASM wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier 26-6-43 501Sq 'SD-T' 22-10-43 345Sq CB 5-8-44 ASTE 61OTU 16-5-45 695Sq 28-6-45 SOC 25-10-45
BM305VbCBAFM4533MU 17-3-42 457Sq 8-4-42 611Sq 30-5-42 71Sq 3-8-42 Hit by ground fire and abandoned 20ml off Blankenberg 31-8-42 P/O WD Taylor+
BM306VbCBAFM45FF 24-3-42 12MU 28-3-42 313Sq 10-4-42 Damaged by Fw190s crash landed CB 5-5-42 P/O V Jicha safe. recat CE 17-5-42
BM307VbCBAFM455MU 27-3-42 317Sq Combat over Hardelot while escorting Bostons to Dunkerque 29-4-42 WgCdr M Pisarek (VM/DFC)+
BM308VbCBAFM4537MU 28-3-42 122Sq 18-4-42 Damaged ops 2-6-42 AST Hornchurch Wg Hit by ground fire nr Etaples ditched and sank in English Channel 15-7-42 FH97 WgCdr BEF Finucane (DSO/DFC)+
BM309VbCBAFM4512MU 28-3-42 122Sq 10-4-42 335FS/4FG 29-1-43 315Sq 'PK-B' 23-3-43 303Sq 6-4-43 313Sq 27-9-43 Cunliffe-Owen 28-11-43 ATA Marwell Hall to Colerne 8-3-44 RNAS 808Sq Henstridge 9-4-44 as trainer Ran into lorry which halted suddenly Lee 1-6-44 SubLt NJ Bowen 759Sq Yeovilton 8-44 f/l due to partial e/f 27-9-44 SubLt F Logie (RNZN)
BM310VbCBAFM455MU 28-3-42 129Sq 29-4-42 602Sq 29-11-42 Crashed in bad weather on training flight CE 29-12-42 Lt MA Widziszewski+
BM311VbCBAFM4637MU 28-3-42 122Sq 6-5-42 enemy action CB 17-5-42 AST 222MU 6-10-43 'Baron Forbes' 16-10-43 Portugal 9-11-43
BM312VbCBAFM455MU 26-3-42 340Sq 'GW-F' 12-4-42 Heavy landing nosed over and u/c collapsed Hornchurch CB 26-8-42 Sgt BL Thibaud (Fr) safe HAL 26-2-43 501Sq 'SD-G' 6-5-43 Heavy landing u/c collapsed Westhampnett AC 20-4-43 FSgt Palliser (RNZAF) safe. Miles Aircraft 345Sq 12-4-44 Flank patrol over Cherbourg am Flak hit long range tank exploded crashed on Utah beach 7-6-44 Sgt PJM Autret+
BM313VbCBAFM455MU 28-3-42 331Sq 9-5-42 72Sq 12-5-42 234Sq AC 4-6-42 72Sq High speed dive buckled wings Biggin Hill CB 13-7-42 P/O RJH Robertson safe LMS 222MU 27-11-42 'Dromore' 9-1-44 Portugal 28-1-44
BM314VbCBAFM455MU 27-3-42 616Sq 18-4-42 412Sq 22-5-42 Cunliffe-Owen 26-3-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX950
BM315VbCBAFM4545MU 27-3-42 81Sq 1-5-42 ASTE 15-12-42 33MU u/c collapsed landing Lyneham CA 9-6-43 FLt DB Barnard safe ADGB CF CRD Defford 30-8-45 SOC 15-1-46
BM316VbCBAFM4545MU 27-3-42 485Sq 2-6-42 611Sq 8-7-42 111Sq 2-8-42 421Sq 6-2-43 416Sq 23-5-43 401Sq 1-6-43 M46 install HAL 12-11-43 M45M install USAAF 10-5-44 17FTS 12-10-44 Engine cut belly-landed 3ml SW of Bourne Lincs AC 25-9-45 recat CE SOC 4-10-45
BM317VbCBAFM4512MU 28-3-42 313Sq 11-4-42 CB 1-4-43 AST VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff M46 install 129Sq 12-4-43 453Sq 'FU-A' 17-7-43 341Sq 3-11-43 collision with W3935 while taxying Perranporth dbr CE 5-1-44 FH370
BM318VbCBAFM4545MU 27-3-42 350Sq 17-4-42 313Sq 8-6-42 154Sq 122Sq 9-7-42 310Sq 14-8-43 504Sq 24-9-43 15TRS/67TRG ground loop Aldermaston 22-1-44 USAAF 26-1-44 57OTU 30-9-44 Hit by AB142 while taxying Eshott CB 21-12-44 M46 and M45M install during service
BM319VbCBAFM455MU 26-3-42 129Sq 17-4-42 Shot down by Fw190 in sea off Le Havre 4-5-42 FH36:25 FSgt HD McPhee (RCAF)+
BM320VbCBAFM4512MU 1-4-42 64Sq 16-4-42 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Cap Gris Nez 17-5-42 FH56:55 Sgt HE Bennett PoW
BM321VbCBAFM4537MU 28-3-42 122Sq 'MT-T' 18-4-42 Shot down by Fw190s at Dranoutre 5-5-42 FLt BMG de Hemptinne (Belg)+
BM322VbCBAFM4545MU 27-3-42 313Sq 8-5-42 154Sq 8-6-42 64Sq 17-6-42 154Sq 12-7-42 VASM fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff M46 install 3-8-43 317Sq 21-8-43 312Sq 4-10-43 56OTU 4-7-44 61OTU 28-9-44 to 5601M 7-9-45 1PATP 11-45 Armee de l'Air 3-3-46
BM323VbCBAFM45FF 26-3-42 12MU 29-3-42 313Sq 11-4-42 154Sq 3-6-42 DeH 29-10-42 485Sq 11-4-43 Collided mid air with AB490 Westhampnett 21-4-43 F/O IP Maskill safe 19Sq Collided with BM539 on return from escorting Mitchells to St.Omer nr Newchurch Kent dbf CE 9-7-43 FH262:25 FLt PH Bell+
BM324VbCBAFM455MU 27-3-42 340Sq 'GW-S' 12-4-42 Scottish Aviation 25-10-42 52OTU 1-5-43 Scottish Aviation 23-4-43 ? M46 install Basta mods Shorts Harland CB 14-10-43 81OTU 6-5-45 Taxied into tractor Tilstock AC 16-5-45 recat CE 2-7-45
BM325VbCBAFM45FF 24-3-42 12MU 28-3-42 457Sq 27-4-42 602Sq 24-5-42 416Sq 16-7-42 AC 23-1-43 ros Missing nr Calais 3-2-43 F/O J Rainville inj [crashed Goodwin Sands][or BM128]
BM326VbCBAFM465MU 28-3-42 501Sq 11-5-42 72Sq 14-5-42 65Sq 4-8-42 RAE 9-42 LOX eng boost trls 165Sq 23-9-42 Dived vertically into ground and exploded SE Horsham Surrey CE 24-12-42 FH160:15 Sgt WM Sage (RNZAF)+
BM327VbCBAFM45M45MU 29-3-42 72Sq 10-5-42 AST 16-7-42 92Sq 66Sq 17-4-43 Scottish Aviation 7-3-44 64Sq 22-5-44 61OTU 5-12-44 struck by BM121 on takeoff Montford Bridge CE 16-12-44
BM328VbCBAFM4512MU 28-3-42 313Sq 11-4-42 154Sq 8-6-42 122Sq 29-6-42 e/f f/l in field nr Gravesend CB 31-7-42 Sgt R Regis (RCAF) safe ros 611Sq 11-12-42 308Sq 16-3-43 air collision with AD508 abandoned nr Hutton Cranswick CE 4-5-43 FH248:35 Sgt W Sznapka safe
BM329VbCBAFM4512MU 28-3-42 122Sq 10-4-42 Missing from sweep nr Etaples crashed nr Hardelot 15-7-42 Sgt DS James+
BM343VbCBAFM45MFF 26-3-42 5MU 28-3-42 340Sq 'GW-P' 29-4-42 Scottish Aviation riw 28-10-42 VASM fuel syst elev and rud mods S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier wing stiff M55M install 22-9-43 322Sq 11-1-44 350Sq 'MN-W' 13-3-44 AC 7-6-44 ASTE 21-6-44 1687Flt 2-12-44 Reid Sigrist refurb 1-11-46 Dunsfold 9-6-47 to Portugal
BM344VbCBAFM455MU 28-3-42 403Sq 26-4-42 416Sq 3-6-43 Scottish Aviation major repair 20-7-43 350Sq 'MN-P' 4-10-43 322Sq 11-1-44 287Sq 2-11-44 SOC 15-9-45
BM345VbCBAFM45FF 25-3-42 5MU 28-3-42 331Sq 9-5-42 72Sq 12-5-42 AST 16-5-42 312Sq Collided with truck Harrowbeer AC 19-8-42 Sgt R Ossendorf (Czech) safe 72Sq VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 9-6-43 611Sq 24-8-43 AC 12-6-44 ros 57OTU Swung on landing and u/c collapsed Boulmer 1-2-45 recat CE 15-2-45 SOC
BM346VbCBAFM455MU 28-3-42 403Sq 26-4-42 u/c collapsed landing Greatham Durham AC 17-9-42 Sgt LG Barnes (RCAF) safe 401Sq air collision with W3839 Northallerton Yorks CE 17-2-43 FH259:15 WO1 HD Muirhead (RCAF)+
BM347VbCBAFM45FF 25-3-42 37MU 28-3-42 64Sq 13-4-42 154Sq 12-7-42 AST 11-10-42 12MU 23-1-43 52OTU 30-11-43 DeH 29-2-44 Basta mods 57OTU 27-6-44 Collided with W3305 and belly-landed at Eshott AC 1-1-45 recat CE 12-1-45
BM348VbCBAFM45FF 25-3-42 12MU 28-3-42 64Sq 12-4-42 154Sq 'HT-M' 12-7-42 PPSM mods M46 install 11-8-42 52OTU 4-2-43 315Sq 22-9-43 303Sq 25-3-44 AC 17-7-44 ros 61OTU 17-5-45 695Sq 28-6-45 SOC 25-10-45
BM349VbCBAFM4512MU 29-3-42 122Sq 14-4-42 Damaged by flak Sangatte and abandoned off the French coast 9-8-42 FSgt JJ Matthews (RCAF)+
BM350VbCBAFM45FF 25-3-42 37MU 28-3-42 402Sq 30-4-42 CB 11-6-42 AST VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 15-10-42 HAL 31-12-42 Cv PRXIII M32 542Sq Benson 25-4-43 Air collision with AA791 and abandoned Nettlebed Oxon CE 6-6-43 SqLdr D Salwey+ (baled out too low)
BM351VbCBAFM45FF 27-3-42 45MU 29-3-42 81Sq 1-5-42 52OTU 29-12-42 Scottish Aviation 12-4-43 M46 install Basta mods 57OTU 19-10-43 53OTU 13-2-45 AC 24-3-45 ros Portsmouth Aviation 2-10-45 SOC 5-10-45
BM352VbCBAFM4512MU 29-3-42 122Sq 'MT-Z' 10-4-42 Damaged by flak on ramrod to St.Omer and abandoned over Channel 30-7-42 P/O JG Durkin (RCAF)+
BM353VbCBAFM45M45MU 29-3-42 133Sq 10-5-42 485Sq 14-6-42 Run into by AD383 Matlaske CB 21-7-42 ros Heavy landing Kingscliffe CA 16-11-42 Sgt CJ Sheddan (RNZAF) safe 19Sq 1-7-43 350Sq 16-9-43 DeH 3-11-43 611Sq 28-6-44 61OTU 23-7-44 ASTH 12-5-45 SOC 14-5-45
BM354VbCBAFM45FF 26-3-42 45MU 29-3-42 CBAF 27-5-42 AST 29-5-42 485Sq 5-8-42 CB 24-4-43 AST 322Sq 15-7-43 222Sq 1-1-44 VASM Basta mods 9-3-44 53OTU 30-9-44 tipped on nose 5-5-45 to 5335M 14-7-45
BM355VbCBAFM45MFF 25-3-42 5MU 28-3-42 602Sq 13-5-42 416Sq 16-7-42 411Sq 23-3-43 Damaged on Roadstead AC 3-4-43 P/O CS Pope safe ros. u/c collapsed landing 126Airfield AC 22-8-43 FSgt NL Harrison (RCAF) safe 322Sq 10-11-43 504Sq 18-11-43 129Sq CB 23-1-44 Scottish Aviation 186Sq 8-4-44 130Sq 18-4-44 Missing nr Peronne 21-5-44 FSgt RW Badkin PoW
BM356VbCBAFM4512MU 29-3-42 64Sq 12-4-42 154Sq 12-7-42 HAL 26-10-42 52OTU 6-2-43 Scottish Aviation 6-4-44 Basta mods 290Sq 17-1-45 SOC 11-3-45
BM357VbCBAFM4512MU 29-3-42 313Sq 'RY-D' 11-4-42 Damaged by Fw190s and spun into ground nr Colchester Essex on return 24-4-42 FSgt P Brazda (Czech)+ AST SOC
BM358VbCBAFM4545MU 29-3-42 4FPP Crashed while low flying Chapel of Garioch NW of Dyce on del flt CE 2-4-42 F/O WS Edgar (USA)+ SOC 20-4-42 bboc 501Sq 21-6-42 PPSM 11-11-42
BM359VbCBAFM455MU 27-3-42 616Sq 14-4-42 316Sq 18-6-42 Hit ridge on t/o tail hit ground Heston CB 27-6-42 Sgt W Wisniewski safe AST M46 install 82MU 13-11-42 'Baron Inchcape' 18-12-42 Basrah 21-3-43 USSR
BM360VbCBAFM4512MU 29-3-42 313Sq 11-4-42 Missing while escorting Bostons to Boulogne 17-5-42 Sgt M Borkovec+
BM361VbCBAFM4537MU 1-4-42 453Sq 11-7-42 41Sq 26-7-42 72Sq 28-7-42 71Sq 2-8-42 Shot down by Ju88 in Channel 19-8-42 FLt C Peterson rescued SOC 21-8-42
BM362VbCBAFM45FF 28-3-42 12MU 1-4-42 64Sq 12-4-42 154Sq 12-7-42 AST 6-10-42 421Sq 13-4-43 416Sq 23-5-43 401Sq 1-6-43 [126Airfield 10-8-43] Overturned landing Biggin Hill CE 15-10-43 FSgt AJ Edwards (RCAF) safe
BM363VbCBAFM4545MU 29-3-42 81Sq 4-6-42 52OTU 31-1-43 CB 20-12-43 AST M46 install 350Sq 'MN-G' 19-5-44 collided with a B-26 north of Friston on return from low cover patrol in bad weather [ORB says hit a hill] 8-6-44 F/O AML Herreman+
BM364VbCBAFM4545MU 1-4-42 81Sq 30-4-42 VASM fuel syst and rud mods 6-7-43 222MU 28-9-43 'Empire Ortolan' 6-10-43 Portugal 19-10-43
BM365VbCBAFM4537MU 1-4-42 65Sq 'YT-N' 17-4-42 CB 21-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 3-10-42 222MU 6-11-42 'City of Lille' 8-12-42 Basrah 16-2-43 USSR
BM366VbCBAFM4545MU 1-4-42 457Sq 12-5-42 611Sq 30-5-42 HAL 6-6-42 major repair M46 install 72Sq 29-7-42 [41Sq 2-8-42] Flaps and brakes failed overshot into ditch Acklington CB 28-10-42 2Lt RK Lyons (USA) safe (72Sq) VASM fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 5-7-43 M45M install 345Sq 'A' 13-4-44 AC 12-9-44 AST recat CE 2-1-45 SOC 9-1-45
BM367VbCBAFM45FF 28-3-42 165Sq 'SK-F' 65Sq Overshot and tipped on nose in barbed wire Kirton-in-Lindsey CB 10-10-42 FLt WJ Thompson safe AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX961
BM368VbCBAFM45M5MU 28-3-42 403Sq 26-4-42 129Sq 26-4-42 Taxied into by Typhoon R7682 Westhampnett CB 5-6-42 P/O JL Reed (USA) safe ros 412Sq 29-8-42 Overshot ground looped and u/c collapsed Redhill AC 5-10-42 P/O RJ Weaver (USA) safe 421Sq 31-1-43 401Sq 9-6-43 611Sq 14-4-44 53OTU 6-8-44 SOC 25-5-45
BM369VbCBAFM4545MU 28-3-42 81Sq 'FL-O' 30-4-42 DeH 9-10-42 VASM fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier M46 install 9-5-44 53OTU 11-8-44 engine failed f/l in corn field nr Ottringham Yorks 15-5-45
BM370VbCBAFM4537MU 1-4-42 124Sq 28-4-42 e/f belly landed nr Fawkham Kent CE 14-7-42 Sgt W Stringer safe AST SOC 28-7-42
BM371VbCBAFM45FF 28-3-42 45MU 1-4-42 309FS/31FG 30-6-42 Hit bomb shelter on approach and lost stb u/c High Ercall AC 30-6-42 2Lt B Chandler (USA) safe ros 107Obs/67TRG Raised tail too high on t/o prop hit ground Membury CA 9-11-42 2Lt EL Cook (USA) safe MMO 31-1-44 mods 33MU RNDA 9-2-44 Lee on Solent 23-2-44 as trainer 886Sq Henstridge wheels-up landing Cat X1 17-3-44 SubLt WA Wallace 808Sq 3-44 to 4-44 761Sq Henstridge 6-44 719Sq St Merryn 7-44 Stbd wheel ran off runway tyre burst on nose Cat ZZ 2-12-44 SubLt TF Scott
BM372VbCBAFM4512MU 12-4-42 401Sq 30-4-42 Collided with AD506 taxying Gravesend AC 1-6-42 FLt JRC Tyre (RCAF) safe GAL 76MU 28-10-42 'City of Lille' 8-12-42 Basrah 16-2-43 USSR
BM373VbCBAFM45FF 27-3-42 45MU 29-3-42 64Sq 13-4-42 122Sq 6-6-42 RAE 10-42 AST 27-10-42 308Sq 21-1-43 91Sq 26-1-43 19Sq 29-5-43 65Sq 30-6-43 Out of fuel abandoned into sea off Brighton CE 27-7-43 FSgt IR Pittock (RAAF) safe
BM374VbCBAFM45FF 27-3-42 12MU 29-3-42 313Sq 11-4-42 154Sq 8-6-42 64Sq 14-6-42 154Sq 12-7-42 Missing while escorting Hurricanes to St.Omer 30-7-42 Sgt IM Dawson (Rhod)+
BM375VbCBAFM4512MU 1-4-42 129Sq 13-4-42 e/f at 22000ft abandoned Wilmington Sussex 5-5-42 FH45:50 P/O ES Hall safe
BM376VbCBAFM4537MU 5-4-42 402Sq 2-5-42 Taxied into truck Redhill AC 8-7-42 P/O JCU Bayly (RCAF) safe ros 81Sq 31-7-42 AC 26-8-42 ros 52OTU 27-2-43 In slipstream of another a/c ran off taxiway Charmy Down CB 19-5-43 F/O CMH Seydel (Belg) safe MMO 25-5-43 CRD Gunnery Research Unit Exeter 31-8-43 ros 21-9-43 Scottish Aviation major repair 8-8-44 2TAFCS 25-1-45
BM377VbCBAFM45FF 1-4-42 6MU 5-4-42 124Sq 29-4-42 312Sq 24-7-42 152Sq 24-8-42 AST 26-11-42 AST 11-3-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX901
BM378VbCBAFM4512MU 5-4-42 81Sq 'FL-J' 29-4-42 MMO 8-12-42 610Sq 'DW-H' 23-3-43 485Sq 20-4-43 flew into sea in bad visibility nr Worthing 30-5-43 F/O GJ Moorhead (RNZAF)+
BM379VbCBAFM4545MU 10-4-42 132Sq 28-4-42 Undershot landing Grimsetter CB 24-7-42 Sgt RD Petchey safe ros 167Sq Missing on escort presumed shot down by Fw190s S of Domburg 10-6-43 FH119 F/O M Donaldson+ [or P/O CT de Iongh+ see BL302]
BM380VbCBAFM4537MU 5-4-42 131Sq 7-6-42 2FS/52FG 22-8-42 landing accident Goxhill 11-10-42 ASTH 20-12-43 132Sq 15-2-44 AC 27-4-45 ros SOC 5-11-45
BM381VbCBAFM45FF 31-3-42 37MU 1-4-42 350Sq 'MN-A' 17-4-42 485Sq 20-12-42 3501SU u/c collapsed landing Hucknall AC 28-5-43 W/O J Whelan safe 19Sq 1-7-43 132Sq 17-2-44 504Sq 15-3-44 310Sq 15-7-44 AC 25-8-44 ros 61OTU 6-11-44 ASTH 12-5-45 SOC 14-5-45 M50 and M45M install during service
BM382VbCBAFM45FF 2-4-42 38MU 5-4-42 81Sq 'FL-N' 3-6-42 52OTU 18-2-43 Scottish Aviation 6-4-43 FLS Basta mods 64Sq 17-6-44 57OTU 24-5-45 SOC 25-10-45
BM383VbCBAFM4538MU 3-4-42 485Sq 24-5-42 Missing nr Dieppe 31-5-42 FH25 Sgt SF Browne (RNZAF) PoW escaped [Browne in BL699 per ORB]
BM384VbCBAFM4537MU 1-4-42 72Sq 17-4-42 Crashed into the sea whilst checking a raft 9-5-42 FH153:25 P/O DO Waters (RNZAF)+
BM385VbCBAFM4512MU 5-4-42 602Sq 27-4-42 AC 8-6-42 ros 416Sq 16-7-42 Taxied into Spitfire 'B111' Martlesham CB 24-7-42 P/O JS McKendy (RCAF) safe GAL VASM fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 27-6-43 501Sq 'SD-W' 5-11-43 Hit by flak Bayeux CB 23-5-44 ASTE 41OTU 28-2-45 58OTU 22-3-45 Hit drogue cable during air to-air firing AC 8-6-45 recat CE SOC 3-7-45
BM386VbCBAFM4537MU 5-4-42 71Sq 29-4-42 Missing from sweep to Thourout last seen over Bruges 1-6-42 FH37 P/O G Teicheira+