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Spitfire

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Serial Mk c/n Fac Eng History
BM399VbCBAFM4633MU 17-3-42 Starveall Farm dispersal 122Sq 26-5-42 52OTU 30-1-43 Port wing tip hit tree during low level attack Charmy Down CB 20-2-43 SqLdr PW Lefevre safe 350Sq 'MN-W' 29-4-43 Collided with EN860 on approach Ouston CE dbf 11-7-43 Sgt MCP Grawels (Belg)+
BM400VbCBAFM4539MU 18-4-42 310Sq 25-4-42 312Sq 30-7-42 340Sq 'GW-R' 19-8-42 Shot down by Fw190s nr Le Treport 5-9-42 FH119:15 Sgt RAJ Taconet+
BM401VbCBAFM458MU 24-4-42 121Sq 5-5-42 Retracted u/c too soon on t/o Southend CA 1-7-42 P/O ED Beatie (USA) safe. Damaged by fighters and abandoned off Dieppe 19-8-42 P/O GB Fetrow rescued
BM402VbCBAFM459MU 20-4-42 72Sq 15-5-42 RAE 6-42 neg G and exhaust flame damping trls 602Sq 11-7-42 72Sq 611Sq 21-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff M46 install 20-10-42 310Sq 13-4-43 131Sq 310Sq 57OTU 31-12-43 overshot landing Eshott overturned CE 1-2-45 SOC 15-2-45
BM403VbCBAFM4545MU 29-3-42 313Sq 7-5-42 122Sq 8-5-42 e/f belly landed in field Landwick Farm Essex CE 19-6-42 Sgt JP Barrett+ AST SOC 1-7-42
BM404VbCBAFM4512MU 1-4-42 122Sq 'MT-A' 14-4-42 Shot down by Fw190s at Drancoutre escorting Bostons nr Lille 5-5-42 FSgt SD Jones+
BM405VbCBAFM45FF 1-4-42 33MU 3-4-42 121Sq 17-6-42 Missing from sweep nr Dieppe 19-8-42 FLt JB Mahon (USA) PoW
BM406VbCBAFM45FF 1-4-42 9MU 2-4-42 411Sq 7-6-42 Missing from sweep over Dieppe 19-8-42 P/O PR Eakins (RCAF)+
BM407VbCBAFM45MFF 2-4-42 37MU 5-4-42 122Sq 18-4-42 ros major repair 10-7-42 416Sq 14-11-42 prop hit sea broke off tips off Goodwin Sands CA 28-2-43 FSgt GM Shouldice (RCAF) safe 411Sq 23-3-43 ros 3-8-43 340Sq 28-9-43 e/f belly landed Drem AC 31-10-43 Sgt C Rose (Fr) inj 485Sq 29-11-43 303Sq 'RF-Z' 30-4-44 Dived into ground after flak hit attacking MT nr beaches 17-6-44 W/O L Zygarlicki+
BM408VbCBAFM4537MU 9-4-42 315Sq 7-5-42 Taxied into by 'EN898' Woodvale CB 12-7-42 Sgt T Nawrocki safe [also reported as FLt W Miska] LMS 335FS/4FG 3-2-43 331Sq 'FN-N' 23-3-43 349Sq 1-8-43 VASM fuel syst mods 5-11-43 57OTU 8-9-44 ASTH 14-6-45 SOC
BM409VbCBAFM4512MU 5-4-42 64Sq 15-4-42 Taxied into BM153 Hornchurch CA 16-5-42 Sgt T Johnsen (RNoAF) safe 154Sq 19-7-42 64Sq 1-8-42 122Sq 19-9-42 312Sq 31-12-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 3-6-43 302Sq 4-7-43 306Sq 3-10-43 CGS 8-10-43 to 5539M
BM410VbCBAFM4512MU 5-4-42 81Sq 'FL-N' 29-4-42 Hit by BM468 while parked Hornchurch CE 2-6-42 SOC 6-6-42
BM411VbCBAFM4545MU 5-4-42 132Sq 28-4-42 Belly landed Tangmere AC 17-4-43 F/O VJ Sumpter safe ros 501Sq 'SD-J' 26-5-43 Taxied into gun post Hawkinge AC 12-7-43 Sgt L Hastings safe ASTE 66Sq 9-11-43 340Sq 'GW-O' 15-11-43 CB 19-12-43 USAAF 9-5-44 DeH 16-6-44 to 5600M 1PATP 11-45 Armee de l'Air 3-3-46
BM412VbCBAFM4545MU 5-4-42 133Sq 2-6-42 485Sq 3-6-42 e/f belly landed Tangmere CB 15-4-43 SqLdr RW Baker (RNZAF) safe MMO 66Sq 14-8-43 340Sq 'GW-H' 15-11-43 52OTU 6-2-44 1OADU 19-1-45 Armee de l'Air 19-1-45 GC2/18
BM413VbCBAFM4545MU 5-4-42 611Sq 16-4-42 72Sq 4-8-42 Struck lorry taxying Eglinton AC 27-8-42 P/O RJH Robertson safe ros 232Sq 23-9-42 65Sq 19-10-42 Scottish Aviation major repair 3-4-43 VASM fuel syst elev and rud mods bomb carrier 27-6-43 129Sq 345Sq 61OTU 3501SU 18-2-45 SOC 30-7-45
BM414VbCBAFM4539MU 26-4-42 421Sq 2-6-42 Taxied into AD186 Fairwood Common AC 23-9-42 Sgt WE Harten (RCAF) safe 412Sq Taxied into vehicle Llanbedr CA 9-3-43 WgCdr AC Rabagliati safe. 3DelFlt Port u/c collapsed landing Colerne AC 28-3-43 Sgt R Stracey safe. ros 418Sq 27-7-43 118Sq 7-8-43 64Sq 25-9-43 276Sq 9-10-43 Engine caught fire dived into sea 8ml off Dunkerque 5-4-45 F/O N MacDonald+
BM415VbCBAFM4538MU 5-4-42 64Sq 24-5-42 154Sq 12-7-42 Shot down by Fw190 abandoned over Channel 28-8-42 Sgt JA Hall rescued severely wounded
BM416VbCBAFM45FF 3-4-42 12MU 5-4-42 64Sq 15-4-42 Broke oleo on landing Southend CB 19-4-42 Sgt R Englesen (RNoAF) safe SOC FH12:30 [61OTU struck by overshooting BM461 when turning off runway Rednal CE 16-12-44]
BM417VbCBAFM45FF 3-4-42 45MU 7-4-42 308Sq 24-8-42 CE 8-42 12PRS taxi accident Membury 14-1-43 crashed Peasemore Manor 29-7-43 Capt DR Sherwood+
BM418VbCBAFM4545MU 5-4-42 37MU 9-4-42 133Sq 10-5-42 AC 1-6-42 ros 72Sq 15-6-42 65Sq 4-8-42 165Sq 'SK-L' 23-9-42 Undershot landing and crashed Tangmere CE 15-12-42 FSgt WJ Easterbrook inj AST recat CB M46 install VASM fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff MkIII IFF M45M install 19-7-43 306Sq 24-4-44 278Sq 26-5-44 SOC 27-6-46
BM419VbCBAFM455MU 10-4-42 154Sq 31-5-42 313Sq 8-6-42 416Sq 22-8-42 engine failed on takeoff collided with BL928 and EP279 Martlesham CE 9-11-42 Sgt HE Martin (RCAF) inj SOC FH226:55
BM420VbCBAFM45FF 4-4-42 12MU 5-4-42 131Sq 'NX-A' 25-4-42 CA ops 7-8-42 AST Westland 17-1-43 AST 22-4-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX923
BM421VbCBAFM4512MU 5-4-42 129Sq 13-4-42 Shot down by Fw190s off Le Havre 4-5-42 FH51:20 P/O VE Tucker+
BM422VbCBAFM45M37MU 9-4-42 315Sq 7-5-42 317Sq 'JH-V' 5-9-42 AST 27-2-43 411Sq 4-5-43 Damaged by Bf109 f/l Deanland Wood CB 4-7-43 Sgt DH Stewart inj. recat CE AST 322Sq 14-1-44 350Sq 'MN-P' 13-3-44 AC 21-3-44 ros Missing from beach cover patrol nr Caen 10-6-44 F/O PA Wilson+
BM423VbCBAFM45FF 3-4-42 12MU 5-4-42 81Sq 'FL-B' 29-4-42 MMO 14-10-42 M46 install 421Sq 25-2-43 416Sq 23-5-43 401Sq 1-6-43 126Sq 10-8-43 AC 3-10-43 ASTH M45M install 118Sq 30-3-44 313Sq 13-7-44 611Sq 3-10-44 1AGS 12-12-44 Malcolms White Waltham 11-2-46 dev of high speed targets CE for scrap 3-3-47
BM424VbCBAFM45FF 8-4-42 5MU 10-4-42 154Sq 31-5-42 313Sq 8-6-42 VASM 11-8-42 306Sq 'UZ-S' 12-8-42 Missing pres shot down by Fw190s off Dieppe 19-8-42 P/O EA Landsman PoW
BM425VbCBAFM45M37MU 9-4-42 452Sq 12-5-42 93Sq 4-6-42 e/f belly landing Collyweston AC 3-10-42 F/O SW Roberts safe. ros 64Sq 24-1-43 e/f at 300ft belly landed in field Essex CB 7-2-43 P/O EH Patterson safe AST 19Sq 14-5-43 65Sq 30-6-43 130Sq 15-8-43 VASM fuel syst and Basta mods 1-3-44 1661CU 29-11-44 SOC 17-10-45
BM426VbCBAFM45FF 7-4-42 45MU 10-4-42 602Sq 13-5-42 Shot down by Fw190s abandoned off Cap Gris Nez 17-5-42 FLt PA Major+
BM427VbCBAFM4545MU 10-4-42 54Sq 7-5-42 167Sq Hit by debris from another a/c Castletown 4-7-42 P/O JKA Pickering inj. Struck by jettison hood of second Spit f/l Castletown Caithness 24-3-43 610Sq 'DW-A' 4-9-43 Wing struck water during ASR crashed off Lizard Point CE 4-11-43 FH102:35 F/O PJN Evrard (Belg)+
BM428VbCBAFM45MFF 8-4-42 5MU 10-4-42 403Sq 26-4-42 Struck sea on patrol landed Martlesham AC 4-6-42 FSgt LA Walker (RCAF) safe ros AST 17-7-42 131Sq 17-7-42 610Sq 'DW-H' 27-1-43 350Sq 'MN-H' 29-3-43 132Sq 18-2-44 504Sq 15-3-44 AC 19-4-44 ros 310Sq 15-7-44 41OTU 4-9-44 SOC 25-5-45
BM429VbCBAFM45FF 8-4-42 12MU 11-4-42 401Sq 30-4-42 CB 6-5-42 ros Shot down by fighters in Channel 26-7-42 FH59:10 P/O JR Tucker (RCAF)+
BM430VbCBAFM45FF 4-4-42 45MU 5-4-42 242Sq 26-6-42 Overshot into latrine and port oleo collapsed Drem CB 26-7-42 P/O AN Snell safe LMS 132Sq 18-4-43 122Sq 21-5-43 234Sq 6-7-43 USAAF 6-5-44 Scottish Aviation 12-8-44 595Sq 18-12-44 SOC 6-9-45
BM447VbCBAFM45FF 4-4-42 5MU 10-4-42 124Sq 20-4-42 340Sq 31-7-42 Failed to lower u/c Hornchurch AC 9-8-42 P/O RF Kennard (Fr) safe Westland VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 10-10-42 HAL Cv PRXIII M32 Benson 5-4-43 542Sq 12-7-43 u/c collapsed landing Benson CB 12-9-43 F/O DG Scott (RCAF) safe HAL SOC 27-2-45
BM448VbCBAFM45MU 11-4-42 81Sq 'FL-Q' Hit BM194 after landing Hornchurch AC 12-6-42 F/O EB Tomanek safe 234Sq 'AZ-N' VASM fuel syst mods 25-1-44 SOC 3-1-45
BM449VbCBAFM4545MU 11-4-42 416Sq 8-4-42 Dived into sea with BL893 possible collision off Selsey Bill CE 27-6-42 FH65:10 FLt WW Murray (RCAF)+
BM450VbCBAFM4545MU 11-4-42 72Sq 65Sq Collided on landing with parked EP276 Gravesend AC 16-9-42 Sgt PJ Hearne safe 165Sq crashed in force-landing Pevensey Sussex 9-2-43 F/O RG Lewis+
BM451VbCBAFM4545MU 11-4-42 416Sq 11-6-42 602Sq 15-7-42 Abandoned over sea during Dieppe raid 19-8-42 FH58:25 FLt JB Niven rescued inj
BM452VbCBAFM455MU 10-4-42 154Sq 31-5-42 313Sq 8-6-42 e/f alighted on sea Channel CE 31-7-42 FLt J Muzika (Czech inj (rescued by HSL)
BM453VbCBAFM45FF 9-4-42 45MU 11-4-42 154Sq 15-6-42 Collision with P8757 on formation landing Hornchurch CB 29-6-42 Sgt GM Haase (RNZAF) safe RNDA 1-9-42 RNAS Stretton 4-9-42 ASTH 8-10-42 hook fitt Lee on Solent 31-10-42 808Sq Machrihanish 12-42 Caught wire bounced u/c collapsed 'HMS Battler' Cat Y 10-4-43 SubLt AG Penney 768Sq Abbotsinch 7-43 to 9-43 CRO Belfast from 30-7-43 (Cat B repairs) RY 6-4-44 Lee to 761Sq Henstridge 11-5-44 to 9-44
BM454VbCBAFM45FF 11-4-42 37MU 12-4-42 308FS/31FG Overshot downwind belly landing in field and o/t Atcham CB 28-6-42 Lt ER Cobb (USA) safe AST CE SOC 28-7-42
BM455VbCBAFM4512MU 11-4-42 81Sq 29-4-42 Short of fuel f/l Kent CB 28-7-42 Sgt SP Moston safe AST VASM fuel syst mods 10-10-42 52OTU 26-1-43 Hit BM493 taxying Charmy Down CA 27-2-43 F/O Z Janicki (Pol) safe DeH 18-3-43 FLS Basta mods 61OTU 18-8-43 SOC 29-11-45
BM456VbCBAFM45FF 9-4-42 12MU 11-4-42 602Sq 27-4-42 Shot down by fighters nr Calais 1-5-42 P/O DG Maxwell PoW
BM457VbCBAFM4512MU 11-4-42 416Sq 29-4-42 602Sq 15-7-42 164Sq 11-9-42 341Sq 3-2-43 Forgot flaps and overshot Turnhouse CB 19-2-43 Asp G Savarit (Fr) safe. Scottish Aviation VASM 9-5-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA124 23-5-43
BM458VbCBAFM4537MU 12-4-42 402Sq 6-5-42 122Sq 31-7-42 312Sq 31-12-42 VASM fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff 3-6-43 165Sq 5-9-43 308Sq 1-10-43 AC 4-3-44 277Sq 26-4-44 AC 23-7-44 ros SOC 17-2-45
BM459VbCBAFM466FPP Nosed over in soft ground Prestwick CB 12-4-42 F/O ED Ballard (USA) safe. ros 45MU 21-4-42 485Sq 2-6-42 u/c collapsed on landing Matlaske CB 15-9-42 Sgt AH Lamb (RNZAF) safe. ros ASTH 1-10-42 M45M install 19Sq 1-7-43 316Sq 5-10-43 303Sq 18-12-43 Scottish Aviation major repair 20-3-44 303Sq 28-6-44 AC 2-7-44 ros 53OTU 10-8-44 61OTU 16-5-45 695Sq 28-6-45 SOC 11-10-45
BM460VbCBAFM4545MU 12-4-42 41Sq 82MU 7-11-42 'Baron Inchcape' 18-12-42 Basrah 21-3-43 USSR
BM461VbCBAFM4545MU 12-4-42 81Sq 'FL-A' 3-5-42 Heavy landing stb oleo collapsed Wellingore CB 6-9-42 Sgt RE Nutley safe. Scottish Aviation 335FS/4FG 29-1-43 USAAF Bovington Downwind landing Hockley Heath CB 1-6-43 Scottish Aviation 7-7-44 CGS 13-10-44 to 5593M 23-10-45 1PATP 11-45 Armee de l'Air 3-3-46
BM462VbCBAFM45FF 10-4-42 6FPP swung during taxi hit slabs and landed with u/c u/s Castle Bromwich CB 11-4-42 F/O V Chigi safe ASTE 38MU 24-8-42 222MU 7-11-42 'City of Lille' 8-12-42 Basrah 16-2-43 USSR
BM463VbCBAFM4512MU 12-4-42 81Sq 30-4-42 air collision with BL811 over Bromsgrove crashed Hastings CE 2-6-42 Sgt R Guillermin (Fr)+
BM464VbCBAFM45M37MU 12-4-42 485Sq 28-4-42 AC 14-6-42 ros. Collision with BM522 after landing Wansford CB 30-7-42 Sgt RJ Cammock (RNZAF) safe AST 222Sq 15-1-43 64Sq 31-3-43 118Sq 25-9-43 132Sq 18-2-44 504Sq 15-3-44 61OTU 13-8-44 CB 19-9-44 recat CE 13-10-44
BM465VbCBAFM4645MU 12-4-42 64Sq 19-5-42 154Sq 12-7-42 12MU 14-12-42 52OTU 2-3-43 VASM fuel syst mods 20-1-44 53OTU 11-8-44 ros 16-5-45 recat CE SOC 25-5-45
BM466VbCBAFM45FF 11-4-42 37MU 12-4-42 402Sq 3-5-42 ? Shot down by 91Sqn Spitfire abandoned off Dover 23-5-42 FH30 FLt DG Malloy rescued inj
BM467VbCBAFM45FF 10-4-42 12MU 12-4-42 81Sq 'FL-T' 29-4-42 Collided with BM158 during combat practice nr Southend 27-5-42 P/O RM Woodhead (RCAF)+ AST SOC 5-6-42
BM468VbCBAFM45FF 11-4-42 12MU 12-4-42 81Sq 'FL-A' 30-4-42 overshot landing struck BM410 Hornchurch CB 2-6-42 Sgt SP Mostom inj GAL 52OTU 9-2-43 350Sq 'MN-P' 16-10-43 Rhubarb against a V-1 site Shot down in flames over Gueschart by Fw190 28-12-43 FH247:30 FSgt GLMG Dancot+
BM469VbCBAFM45FF 11-4-42 5MU 13-4-42 602Sq 13-5-42 Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr St.Omer 8-6-42 FH50:15 P/O CK Tait (RAAF)+
BM470VbCBAFM45FF 10-4-42 45MU 12-4-42 133Sq 12-5-42 72Sq 15-6-42 52OTU 5-2-43 e/f belly landed in field nr Box CB 3-6-43 FLt RA Sutherland inj DeH 315Sq 'PK-C' Engine cut abandoned over Channel 11-3-44 FLt H Stefankiewicz safe
BM471VbCBAFM45M12MU 12-4-42 81Sq 30-4-42 Air pressure failed overshot and tipped on nose Fairlop CB 27-8-42 F/O RJ Curtis safe AST VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 21-10-42 504Sq 30-4-43 416Sq 11-6-43 350Sq 24-9-43 416Sq Belly landed Ford AC 7-10-43 W/O DJ Love (RCAF) safe ros 416Sq 2-2-44 186Sq 10-2-44 57OTU 17-8-44 struck h/t cables after power loss crashed nr Stockton on Tees CE 31-8-44
BM472VbCBAFM4537MU 12-4-42 308Sq 21-6-42 AC 19-8-42 308FS/31FG 131Sq Calibration test Shot down by Fw190s off Selsey Bill Sussex 24-10-42 Sgt J Gray+
BM473VbCBAFM455MU 13-4-42 81Sq 'FL-G' Engine cut ditched in Channel 14-7-42 P/O AE Shackleton rescued by HSL
BM474VbCBAFM455MU 14-4-42 65Sq 2-6-42 165Sq 'SK-W' 164Sq 13-9-42 341Sq 3-2-43 Scottish Aviation 23-2-43 350Sq 'MN-D' 10-4-43 VASM fuel syst mods 7-11-43 276Sq 26-4-44 Miles Aircraft 10-8-44 BCIS Finningley 11-12-44 Bomber Comm Wireless School 5-1-45 ground-looped on landing and u/c collapsed Finningley AC 3-5-45 recat CE SOC 18-5-45
BM475VbCBAFM45FF 13-4-42 6MU 15-4-42 64Sq 25-4-42 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s over Pas de Calais 17-5-42 FH29:20 P/O JA Baraw+
BM476VbCBAFM456MU 14-4-42 64Sq 25-4-42 154Sq 14-7-42 165Sq 28-2-43 122Sq 4-8-43 234Sq 15-8-43 303Sq 'RF-R' 16-1-44 Scottish Aviation 20-3-44 26Sq 58OTU 22-3-44 Engine caught fire crashlanded at Hawarden CB 28-4-45 recat CE SOC 29-5-45
BM477VbCBAFM456MU 15-4-42 402Sq 30-4-42 Hit gulley on t/o prop hit ground u/c collapsed and hit parked BM246 Redhill AC 22-6-42 FSgt KW Bird (RCAF) safe AST VASM fuel syst mods 25-9-42 TFPP Swung on landing and tipped on nose Lyneham CA 21-11-42 S/O CL Lee safe 167Sq 'VL-R' 29-1-43 Missing presumed shot down by flak nr Hoek van Holland 5-5-43 FH192 P/O K Papousek+
BM478VbCBAFM456FPP Overshot crashed on del flt to 37MU Burtonwood CE 16-4-42 S/O V Chigi (USA) slt inj SOC 28-4-42
BM479VbCBAFM455MU 13-4-42 71Sq 2-6-42 111Sq 9-7-42 2FS/52FG landing accident Goxhill 3-10-42 65Sq 2-3-43 130Sq 1-4-43 222MU 22-10-43 'Pandorian' 25-11-43 Portugal 8-12-43
BM480VbCBAFM45M45MU 16-4-42 154Sq 12-6-42 402Sq 18-6-42 122Sq 11-8-42 Bounced and stalled landing and wingtip hit ground Hornchurch AC 11-9-42 Sgt N Lawson safe. ros 165Sq 24-9-42 Heavy landing tailwheel collapsed Peterhead CA 13-6-43 Sgt G Simon safe 411Sq 4-9-43 341Sq 17-10-43 453Sq 'FU-U' 20-11-43 602Sq 234Sq 21-6-44 53OTU 5-10-44 41OTU struck lorry taxy at Chilbolton CE 23-5-45 SOC 31-5-45
BM481VbCBAFM4512MU 17-4-42 401Sq 'YO-T' 30-4-42 317Sq 5-8-42 315Sq 4-9-42 AST 1-11-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff M50 install 29-3-43 118Sq 31-5-43 64Sq 25-9-43 Metro CommSq 15-11-44 57OTU 24-4-45 577Sq 7-6-45 SOC 27-12-45
BM482VbCBAFM4533MU 17-3-42 485Sq 1-7-42 Missing presumed shot down nr Hardelot 13-2-43 F/O IAC Grant (RNZAF)+
BM483VbCBAFM45FF 29-3-42 9MU 1-4-42 313Sq 6-5-42 154Sq 8-6-42 122Sq 25-6-42 Flap failed ran into sandbags Martlesham Heath CE 29-6-42 Sgt KG Silsand (RNoAF) safe AST SOC 7-7-42
BM484VbCBAFM459MU 1-4-42 72Sq 16-5-42 Heavy landing damaged oleo Kirton-in-Lindsey AC 4-7-42 P/O Kimbro (RCAF) safe ros 13-7-42 Shot down by Fw190s nr Calais 26-7-42 SqLdr HR Tidd+
BM485VbCBAFM459MU 1-4-42 72Sq 16-5-42 65Sq 14-8-42 Crashed nr Bridge Kent CE 15-9-42 Sgt RR Law+
BM486VbCBAFM459MU 13-4-42 64Sq 4-6-42 M46 install 154Sq 13-7-42 Missing from attack on camp nr Etaples 15-7-42 P/O AR Bray+
BM487VbCBAFM46FF 13-4-42 9MU 15-4-42 66Sq 30-5-42 129Sq 1-6-42 Damaged in enemy action over West Sussex AC 19-6-42 Sgt EEO Irish inj. ros 602Sq 29-11-42 129Sq 22-1-43 66Sq 19-2-43 VASM fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier 24-6-43 315Sq 24-5-44 57OTU 14-9-44 u/c jammed belly-landed at Boulmer CE 15-2-45 recat CE SOC 26-2-45
BM488VbCBAFM469MU 16-4-42 81Sq 30-4-42 64Sq 4-6-42 154Sq 15-7-42 Taxied into BM120 Fairlop CA 27-8-42 Sgt FJ Flote (Rhod) safe M45M install 306Sq 7-8-43 302Sq 3-10-43 316Sq 'SZ-F' 322Sq 6-12-43 Scottish Aviation 10-5-44 Basta mods 57OTU 18-7-44 SOC 14-6-45
BM489VbCBAFM469MU 10-4-42 122Sq 'MT-F' 21-5-42 Shot down by Fw190 abandoned 10ml off Dunkerque 8-6-42 Sgt WE Dunsmore rescued by ASR
BM490VbCBAFM45M45MU 2-4-42 132Sq 2-6-42 72Sq 15-6-42 322Sq 3-8-43 130Sq 15-8-43 222Sq 1-1-44 402Sq 24-5-44 AC 8-6-44 ros 61OTU 16-5-45 695Sq 28-6-45 SOC 10-45
BM491VbCBAFM46FF 18-4-42 6MU 24-4-42 421Sq 10-5-42 411Sq 4-7-43 130Sq 15-8-43 Struck tree on t/o Catterick AC 22-10-43 FSgt HL Bell safe VASM fuel syst M45M install Basta mods 1-3-44 278Sq 23-5-44 87GCF 26-7-45 AC 27-8-45
BM492VbCBAFM459MU 26-4-42 132Sq 27-5-42 72Sq 15-6-42 Taxied into motor roller Ayr AC 20-8-42 SqLdr AL Winskill safe ros VASM fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 18-8-43 Cunliffe-Owen 7-2-44 SOC 4-11-44
BM493VbCBAFM46FF 17-4-42 37MU 26-4-42 122Sq 6-5-42 52OTU 26-1-43 Tail hit by BM455 taxying Charmy Down CB 27-2-43 P/O FT Brown safe AST M45M install 602Sq 'LO-S' 13-5-43 504Sq 10-10-43 CB 3-12-43 Scottish Aviation 118Sq 28-4-44 CB 2-6-44 501Sq 15-8-44 61OTU 12-1-45 u/c jammed belly-landed at Rednal AC 20-2-45 recat CE SOC 30-3-45
BM508VbCBAFM4512MU 5-4-42 129Sq 13-4-42 Shot down abandoned over Channel by Fw190 5-6-42 FH97:05 Sgt AJ Edwards (RNZAF) rescued by Walrus
BM509VbCBAFM45M37MU 9-4-42 402Sq 3-5-42 485Sq 31-7-42 19Sq 1-7-43 MMO 31-8-43 118Sq 30-3-44 313Sq 13-7-44 611Sq 3-10-44 61OTU 19-10-44 SOC CE 1-3-45
BM510VbCBAFM459MU 12-4-42 313Sq 14-5-42 154Sq 8-6-42 611Sq 17-6-42 71Sq 3-8-42 334FS/4FG 'XR-A' 1-10-42 VASM M46 install 602Sq 15-7-43 3DelFlt u/c jammed half way down Detling AC 17-8-43 FSgt PJ Thomas safe 118Sq 10-10-43 132Sq 25-1-44 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff M45M install 17-3-44 277Sq 19-5-44 611Sq 3-10-44 2TAFCS 1-3-45 SOC 28-4-45
BM511VbCBAFM45FF 16-4-42 9MU 18-4-42 309FS/31FG crashed on training flight 2ml SW Creswell Staffs CE 16-7-42 1Lt HR Kerr+ SOC 25-7-42
BM512VbCBAFM455MU 13-4-42 315Sq 18-8-43 USAAF 17-1-44 AEAF CommSq 13-8-44
BM513VbCBAFM4539MU 16-4-42 402Sq 2-5-42 350Sq 'MN-G' 19-8-42 485Sq 'OU-K' Caught in slipstream struck tree landed at base Westhampnett AC 8-1-43 W/O DS McGregor (RNZAF) safe. ros Shot down by flak nr Neuville 6-2-43 P/O LB Gordon PoW [per ORB - also reported as FSgt AM Skinner]
BM514VbCBAFM45MFF 24-4-42 37MU 26-4-42 452Sq 12-5-42 93Sq 'HN-B' 4-6-42 Overshot landing Andreas AC 16-8-42 Sgt J Fiel (Fr) safe ros 610Sq 'DW-Z' 16-11-42 131Sq 25-1-43 Scottish Aviation riw 10-3-43 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 15-5-43 118Sq 'NK-N' 2-7-43 64Sq 25-9-43 AEAF Heston 15-10-44 SHAEF CommSq 3-5-45 BAFO Comms Wg 13-9-45 29MU Reid Sigrist refurb 24-10-46 Dunsfold 25-7-47 to Portugal
BM515VbCBAFM45M45MU 18-4-42 133Sq 16-5-42 72Sq 15-6-42 65Sq 4-8-42 165Sq 23-9-42 322Sq 3-8-43 222Sq 1-1-44 130Sq 24-5-44 AC 20-6-44 ros 61OTU 19-8-44 Hit by BL369 while at dispersal point Montford Bridge GAAC 4-2-45 recat E
BM516VbCBAFM46MU 16-4-42 72Sq 10-5-42 65Sq 14-8-42 165Sq 'SK-V' 23-9-42 Westland 27-2-43 M50M install 485Sq 27-4-43 19Sq 1-7-43 Tailwheel wrenched off 125Airfield AC 19-7-43 F/O DW Connor safe 340Sq 28-9-43 485Sq 12-3-44 AST 9-5-44 M45M install Basta mods CGS 5-10-44 SOC 27-12-45
BM517VbCBAFM45FF 15-4-42 39MU 16-4-42 313Sq 6-5-42 AC 2-6-42 ros 313Sq 13-6-42 91Sq 15-6-42 AST major repair 3-9-42 AC 10-12-42 AST 91Sq swerved landing hit barbed wire and o/t Hawkinge CE 5-4-43 Sgt DP Fisher safe
BM518VbCBAFM45FF 14-4-42 45MU 16-4-42 133Sq 14-5-42 72Sq 15-6-42 65Sq 4-8-42 165Sq 23-8-42 Missing nr Yvetot 9-2-43 FH190:30 Sgt JH Curry evaded
BM519VbCBAFM456MU 15-4-42 402Sq Hit by 'AA798' while stationary Redhill CB 6-7-42 recat CE 12-7-42
BM520VbCBAFM45FF 16-4-42 9MU 18-4-42 122Sq 19-5-42 Retracted u/c too soon and belly landed Fairlop CB 13-7-42 P/O R Van der Poel (Belg) safe ros 82MU 10-11-42 'Baron Inchcape' 18-12-42 Basrah 21-3-43 USSR
BM521VbCBAFM45FF 14-4-42 45MU 16-4-42 602Sq 10-6-42 Lack of oxygen spun into ground from 23000ft Cuckfield nr Horsham CE 17-6-42 Sgt OK Aarebrot (Norwegian)+
BM522VbCBAFM45MFF 16-4-42 8MU 17-4-42 485Sq 2-5-42 collision with BP858 landing Kingscliffe CE 15-7-42 2Lt MM Shand (RNZAF) safe AST collision with BM464 after landing CE 30-7-42 Sgt J Shaw (RNZAF) safe 312Sq 31-12-42 19Sq 22-7-43 118Sq 25-10-43 132Sq 25-1-44 VASM fuel syst and Basta mods 27-3-44 277Sq 26-6-44 major repair 23-11-44 recat CE SOC 2-1-45
BM523VbCBAFM4537MU 16-4-42 133Sq 13-6-42 71Sq 29-6-42 111Sq Eglinton 9-7-42 2FS/52FG 28-8-42 e/f belly landed Kenley AC 2-9-42 2Lt S Feld (USA) safe. ros 4FS/52FG 12-9-42 332Sq 8-11-42 122Sq 21-5-43 landing accident Atcham 26-5-43 66Wg USAAF 6-9-43 landing accident Duxford 18-10-43 riw 6MU 16-2-44 443Sq 7-3-44 58OTU 30-3-44 57OTU 9GCF 16-7-44 12GCF 28-9-44 Eshott 28-9-44 57OTU 2-10-44 ASTH 14-6-45 PSOC 2-6-47
BM524VbCBAFM45FF 16-4-42 12MU 17-4-42 602Sq 7-5-42 Crashed West Firle Sussex CE 22-5-42 Sgt HE Barton+
BM525VbCBAFM45FF 15-4-42 12MU 17-4-42 401Sq 'YO-K' 30-4-42 91Sq 28-7-42 Tipped on nose taxying Hawkinge CA 26-10-42 P/O RS Nash safe AST 21-11-42 411Sq 22-3-43 402Sq 25-3-43 Heavy landing u/c collapsed Digby AC 2-4-43 P/O EJ Ross (RCAF) safe. to 3689M 4-5-43 CB 6-11-44 recat CE 2-1-45
BM526VbCBAFM46FF 17-4-42 39MU 19-4-42 19Sq 7-6-42 412Sq 9-9-42 421Sq 31-1-43 CRD RAE 2-43 gyro gunsight trls. GRU Collided with dispersal pen on startup Exeter AC 27-9-43 AST 31ATG 5-6-44 405RCU 13-7-44 ASTE 18-7-44 SOC 19-7-45
BM527VbCBAFM45FF 15-4-42 12MU 17-4-42 416Sq 29-4-42 Flew into ground u/c collapsed Westhampnett AC 25-6-42 FSgt BB Brooks (RCAF) safe ros 234Sq 27-7-42 416Sq 31-7-42 Shot down by Fw190 abandoned off Ile de Batz 27-10-42 SqLdr CD Palmer (DFC)+ (234Sq)
BM528VbCBAFM46FF 19-4-42 6MU 24-4-42 411Sq 7-5-42 Heavy landing u/c collapsed Digby AC 26-5-42 P/O EB Stovel (RCAF) safe ros VA M45M install 453Sq 'FU-G' 21-6-42 Heavy landing u/c collapsed Southend CB 13-12-42 P/O J Barrien (RAAF) safe 65Sq 26-5-43 130Sq 15-8-43 Landed with u/c unlocked West Malling AC 8-9-43 FSgt DH Shorland safe ASTH M55M install 186Sq 21-7-44 AC 18-6-44 ? 57OTU 3-10-44 SOC 1-6-45
BM529VbCBAFM45MFF 17-4-42 45MU 26-4-42 133Sq 14-5-42 72Sq 14-6-42 65Sq 4-8-42 165Sq 23-9-42 Taxied into steamroller Tangmere AC 9-1-43 F/O B Warren (RCAF) safe. ros Hit by AB972 Peterhead CA 28-4-43 F/O B Warren (RCAF) safe 602Sq 21-7-43 504Sq 10-10-43 129Sq 26-1-44 Scottish Aviation 8-2-44 AC ff to 6MU ros 303Sq 3-7-44 57OTU 2-8-44 577Sq 2-6-45 SOC 3-7-46
BM530VbCBAFM45MFF 16-4-42 39MU 18-4-42 133Sq 7-6-42 336FS/4FG Heavy landing u/c collapsed Great Sampford AC 24-10-42 2Lt DK Cameron safe. ros 308Sq 21-5-43 Struck flare on t/o Ford CA 12-6-43 FSgt H Trybulec safe. Landed with u/c unlocked Hutton Cranswick CB 30-7-43 F/O B Mach safe 215MU 4FPP tail wheel damaged taxying Prestwick AC 3-11-43 F/O M Bennett safe ros 130Sq 26-1-44 222Sq 16-2-44 AC 8-3-44 ros 53OTU 27-6-44 587Sq 7-6-45 ASTH 10-10-45 SOC dbr 25-10-45
BM531VbCBAFM458MU 18-4-42 303Sq 7-5-42 Ran into tail of BL613 after landing Debden CA 11-3-43 Sgt Rutecki (Pol) safe 315Sq 6-6-43 19Sq 26-6-43 315Sq e/f belly landed 6ml E of Toome CB 2-9-43 FSgt J Maloc (Pol) safe. recat CE 4-10-43
BM532VbCBAFM45M39MU 24-4-42 309FS/31FG 21-6-42 Hit by EN784 while parked Atcham CE 12-7-42 2Lt WA Thomas (USA) safe (307FS) AST 610Sq 'DW-B' 18-2-43 10GCF 23-5-43 316Sq 29-6-43 65Sq 27-8-43 64Sq 27-8-43 118Sq 25-9-43 VASM fuel syst mods 7-11-43 278Sq 24-4-44 287Sq 22-2-45 SOC 11-9-45
BM533VbCBAFM45FF 17-4-42 39MU 18-4-42 302Sq 3-5-42 u/c collapsed landing Warmwell AC 6-5-42 F/O AWM Wronka safe 129Sq 9-6-42 Belly landed Westhampnett AC 15-6-42 Sgt EF Mitchell safe 41Sq 14-7-42 Became lost landed out of fuel Wexford Eire CE 31-10-42 Sgt J Zimek (Pol) interned
BM534VbCBAFM45FF 16-4-42 8MU 18-4-42 421Sq 10-5-42 164Sq 23-11-42 Swung on landing and o/t Peterhead CB 13-1-43 FLt JG Sandison inj. Scottish Aviation 23-1-43 CE 9-2-43
BM535VbCBAFM458MU 17-4-42 222Sq 10-5-42 242Sq 11-8-42 411Sq 23-9-42 Hit flare and damaged tail landing Digby AC 20-12-42 Sgt EA Norris (RCAF) safe 402Sq 25-3-43 19Sq 5-5-43 AST 18-6-43 402Sq 5-10-43 345Sq 13-4-44 CB 8-6-44 AST CGS 14-1-45 engine failed abandoned crashed Ticton nr Beverley Yorks dbf CE 13-6-45 pilot safe
BM536VbCBAFM4539MU 19-4-42 130Sq 3-6-42 Shot down by Fw190 off Ushant escorting 'Hurribombers' against minesweepers 25-6-42 FH49 Sgt C Brennan (RAAF)+
BM537VbCBAFM4639MU 18-4-42 306Sq 30-4-42 HAL 23-8-42 133Sq 29-9-42 DeH 14-1-43 124Sq 29-3-43 19Sq 4-7-43 315Sq Taxied off runway and tipped on nose Ballyhalbert CA 25-10-43 Sgt K Kijak safe CRU 28-2-44 Basta mods Scottish Aviation major repair 14-4-44 53OTU 11-8-44 recat CB 16-4-45 recat CE 22-5-45 SOC
BM538VbCBAFM45M9MU 18-4-42 308Sq 1-6-42 71Sq 14-7-42 401Sq 5-12-42 412Sq 12-12-42 421Sq 31-1-43 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 6-5-43 610Sq 'DW-D' 1-7-43 602Sq 4-3-44 118Sq 13-3-44 struck AR293 on takeoff Sumburgh CE 28-3-44
BM539VbCBAF 2384CBAFM4512MU 20-4-42 242Sq 16-6-42 411Sq Overshot and struck gun post and barbed wire and o/t Hemswell CB 26-9-42 Sgt J Goldberg (RCAF) safe ASTH 610Sq 9-4-43 R-R 18-4-43 mods 485Sq 6-5-43 R-R 20-5-43 inspection 19Sq 1-7-43 Air collision with BM323 abandoned and crashed nr 125SLG Newchurch Kent CE 9-7-43 FH136:45 SqLdr VH Ekins inj. preserved as G-SSVB
BM540VbCBAFM458MU 18-4-42 303Sq 'RF-L' 7-5-42 164Sq 23-11-42 303Sq 31-12-42 e/f f/l Pevensey Bay Sussex CB 11-2-43 F/O G Schmidt (Pol) safe 12Obs/67TRG 28-6-43 Abandoned due e/f Codford 6-11-43 SOC 12-11-43 RP Humphrey safe
BM541VbCBAFM45FF 16-4-42 401Sq 91Sq 'DL-S' Damaged landing Hawkinge AC 19-8-42 P/O AMEJ Lemaire (Belg) safe AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX988
BM542VbCBAFM4539MU 18-4-42 19Sq 7-6-42 Shot down by Fw190 and abandoned off Dieppe 19-8-42 Sgt ER Davies rescued
BM543VbCBAFM45M12MU 14-4-42 133Sq 14-6-42 91Sq 'DL-M' 15-6-42 Collided with BL665 on runway Hawkinge CA 21-6-42 Westland 132Sq 26-4-43 122Sq 21-5-43 234Sq 15-8-43 u/c collapsed taxying Southend AC 16-10-43 FSgt RG Smith safe ros MMO major repair 16-1-44 350Sq 31-5-44 CGS 2-10-44 AST 23-10-44 ? SOC 20-10-45
BM556VbCBAFM45M12MU 24-4-42 152Sq 8-5-42 HAL major repair 21-11-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 17-3-43 402Sq 3-7-43 Engine trouble on t/o struck AR450 then stone wall and hut Merston CE 4-9-43 F/O WG Dodd (RCAF) safe. recat CB 11-9-43 345Sq 12-4-44 AC 27-5-44 ros 57OTU 17-8-44 CE 3-5-45 SOC 15-5-45
BM557VbCBAFM45FF 17-4-42 12MU 24-4-42 152Sq 8-5-42 Aileron control broke abandoned over Eglinton aircraft crashed on aerodrome 18-5-42 P/O Creed safe (landed next to the pub)
BM558VbCBAFM45FF 18-4-42 8MU 24-4-42 91Sq 5-5-42 Attacked by fighter on ASR sortie off Dieppe 20-8-42 FH180:45 P/O E Tonge+
BM559VbCBAFM456MU 19-4-42 AAEE 30-4-42 hand and stab tests in dives. comp. trls with X4266 with DeH and Rotol props. trls with 6.5lb inertia weight in elev syst 5FS/52FG 6-9-42 12MU 12-3-43 AST 15-5-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX945
BM560VbCBAFM45FF 17-4-42 39MU 19-4-42 111Sq 2-6-42 4FS/52FG 27-8-42 332Sq 8-11-42 PPSM 10-3-43 VASM fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff 12-7-43 66Sq Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Broglie 22-8-43 FH200:40 FSgt AH Hill (RAAF)+
BM561VbCBAFM4512MU 24-4-42 315Sq 30-4-42 317Sq 5-9-42 Lost air pressure and tipped on nose after landing Woodvale AC 2-2-43 P/O S Birtus (Pol) safe 340Sq 5-9-43 RNDA 20-2-44 Cunliffe-Owen 9-5-44 mods Henstridge as trainer 2-6-44 808Sq Lee 6-44 Shot down smoking in sea 40ml W of Ouistreham Cat Z 11-7-44 SubLt WD Hughes+
BM562VbCBAFM45CE on ferry flt SOC 10-7-42
BM563VbCBAFM4537MU 1-5-42 307FS/31FG 20-6-42 Collided with EN832 on approach Atcham CE 10-7-42 P/O CK Grey inj AST SOC FH20:20
BM564VbCBAFM456MU 19-4-42 350Sq 'MN-J' 30-4-42 AST 27-12-42 501Sq 4-4-43 VASM fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff 6-6-43 302Sq 22-9-43 306Sq 3-10-43 u/c collapsed on landing Shoreham CE 15-11-43 FSgt E Rembowski safe AST 22-11-43
BM565VbCBAFM45MFF 18-4-42 45MU 24-4-42 310Sq 25-6-42 421Sq 25-7-42 ros 25-9-42 303Sq 2-4-43 315Sq 11-6-43 19Sq 26-6-43 3501SU e/f f/l Cranfield CA 8-7-43 FLt R Watson safe 501Sq 24-9-43 DeH 21-11-43 303Sq Crashed nr Villiers on sweep 21-5-44 FSgt W Kempka PoW
BM566VbCBAFM456MU 19-4-42 41Sq 4-5-42 Engaged by e/a over Channel AC 25-7-42 P/O R Hoare inj. ros 317Sq 3-8-42 Hit by Stirling N3717 and burst into flames Manston CE 29-8-42 SOC 9-9-42
BM567VbCBAFM45FF 18-4-42 39MU 19-4-42 111Sq 3-6-42 4FS/52FG 27-8-42 332Sq 8-11-42 109Obs/67TRG taxi accident Atcham 26-12-42 341Sq 5-3-43 Scottish Aviation 30-7-43 312Sq 20-10-43 443Sq 27-2-44 58OTU 30-3-44 53OTU Hit by AA839 on perimeter track Hibaldstow GAAC 27-2-45 recat CE SOC 5-4-45
BM568VbCBAFM458MU 24-4-42 306Sq 'UZ-H' 3-5-42 Forgot to lower u/c Croydon AC 30-6-42 F/O W Walendowski safe. Scottish Aviation 129Sq 22-10-42 602Sq 29-11-42 Swung on landing u/c collapsed Tain AC 9-12-42 Sgt WV Jones safe. ros 340Sq 26-4-43 e/f belly landed nr Blackford Perths CB 15-7-43 Lt RF Kennard (Fr) safe. Scottish Aviation recat CE 3-9-43
BM569VbCBAFM456MU 24-4-42 421Sq 10-5-42 e/f on t/o belly landed Fairwood Common CE 21-7-42 P/O GB Handley (RCAF) slt inj SOC 27-7-42 FH81:32 AST recat CB 16-11-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 19-3-43 504Sq 10-5-43 Heavy landing port u/c damaged Ibsley AC 26-6-43 Sgt JA McLauchlan (RAAF) safe ros. u/c leg collapsed landing Ibsley CB 29-7-43 Sgt GE Prouting safe PPSM 19-8-43 57OTU 12-9-44 577Sq 7-6-45 to 5520M 30-7-45 recat CE SOC 21-2-49
BM570VbCBAFM45FF 21-4-42 8MU 24-4-42 421Sq 10-5-42 Undershot u/c collapsed and tipped on nose Fairwood Common AC 26-9-42 Sgt A Aitken (RCAF) safe VASM 1-3-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA101
BM571VbCBAFM4545MU 24-4-42 416Sq 6-6-42 602Sq 15-7-42 e/f overturned in belly landing nr Peterhead CE 27-7-42 Sgt JF Kistruck inj SOC 4-8-42
BM572VbCBAFM45MFF 21-4-42 45MU 24-4-42 453Sq 23-6-42 Collided with h/t cables belly landed Cockburnspath Berwick CB 12-9-42 Sgt J Whiteford (RAAF) safe. Scottish Aviation 340Sq 24-4-43 Heavy landing tyre burst and tipped on nose Prestwick CB 24-8-43 SLt RJ Royer (Fr) safe 611Sq 26-4-44 AC 18-5-44 ros 53OTU tipped on nose Hibaldstow 3-2-45 41OTU 24-5-45 to 5350M 14-7-45 SOC 5SoTT 29-11-45
BM573VbCBAFM4537MU 2-5-42 610Sq 'DW-T' 8-6-42 41Sq 17-7-42 flew into hill with BL518 and R7296 Tarrenhendre Merioneth CE 22-10-42 FLt FN Gillitt+ [per ORB - Gillitt also reported as R7296]
BM574VbCBAFM45FF 22-4-42 12MU 26-4-42 501Sq 'SD-R' 12-5-42 118Sq 23-9-42 Overshot landing and hit vehicle and air cadets Hanworth CB 29-11-42 Sgt A Smith safe. recat CE 28-12-42 (1 Cadet killed and 6 injured)
BM575VbCBAFM458MU 24-4-42 421Sq 10-5-42 flew into mountain nr St.Johns Colliery Maesteg Glam CE 29-9-42 FH188:40 Sgt NH MacKay (RCAF)+
BM576VbCBAFM45FF 21-4-42 6MU 24-4-42 421Sq 10-5-42 Cunliffe-Owen 28-6-42 fitt hook RNDA 19-1-44 879Sq 2-44 899Sq Belfast bird strike at 500ft damaged screen hood spinner and cowling 8-2-44 SubLt VS Lowden 808Sq 3-44 to 5-44 719Sq St.Merryn 9-44
BM577VbCBAFM46FF 22-4-42 45MU 24-4-42 232Sq 4-6-42 Taxied into by BL515 while stationary Turnhouse CB 5-8-42 LMS VASM fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff bomb carrier 16-7-43 316Sq 22-11-43 63Sq 1-5-44 57OTU 3-5-44 SOC 6-12-45
BM578VbCBAFM45MFF 18-4-42 6MU 19-4-42 121Sq 5-5-42 e/f Bekesbourne CB 19-5-42 P/O FD Smith inj. ros. Hit by EN768 Debden CA 24-9-42 [shown as BM518] 335FS/4FG Hit truck on t/o Debden 3-1-43 Lt Ellington safe 64Sq 23-3-43 453Sq 2-4-43 222Sq 5-4-43 129Sq 17-7-43 118Sq 25-9-43 132Sq 19-2-44 504Sq 15-3-44 310Sq 15-7-44 41OTU 4-9-44 u/c not locked down Hawarden AC 29-11-44 F/O E Toothill safe SOC 6-6-45
BM579VbCBAFM4512MU 25-4-42 331Sq 'FN-B' 4-6-42 u/c collapsed landing North Weald CA 14-7-42 Sgt NK Jorstad (Neth) safe ros. Shot down by Fw190 nr Dieppe 19-8-42 Lt RA Berg
BM580VbCBAFM45Cosford 37MU 26-4-42 154Sq 12-6-42 412Sq 29-12-42 crashed Anglesey 11-2-43 AST 23-4-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX924
BM581VbCBAFM50FF 24-4-42 37MU 26-4-42 121Sq 28-6-42 CA ops 21-7-42 335FS/4FG 1-10-42 PPSM Cv Tech training standard M46 install 2-4-43 317Sq 22-9-43 312Sq 4-12-43 441Sq 27-2-44 56OTU 30-3-44 595Sq 21-1-45 SOC 6-9-45
BM582VbCBAFM4537MU 26-4-42 154Sq 12-6-42 4FS 5FS crashed due e/f Goxhill 27-9-42 CE 24-10-42 1Lt GT Keough+
BM583VbCBAFM45M6MU 30-4-42 411Sq 7-5-42 402Sq 25-3-43 19Sq 22-4-43 65Sq 30-6-43 130Sq 15-8-43 453Sq 'FU-S' 2-12-43 602Sq 25-1-44 Scottish Aviation 2-3-44 350Sq 'MN-T' 19-5-44 CB 7-8-44 AST 17FTS 20-11-44 CB 30-4-45 ros SOC 4-7-46
BM584VbCBAFM4533MU 24-4-42 340Sq 'GW-M' 1-6-42 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190 nr St.Omer 30-7-42 FH54:25 Adj AGY Debec (Fr)+ [Debac?]
BM585VbCBAFM456MU 1-5-42 High Ercall 20-6-42 DeH 20-12-43 BDU Newmarket 10-1-44 AC 17-5-44 ros u/c collapsed after landing Feltwell 6-11-45 SOC 15-11-45
BM586VbCBAFM45FF 30-4-42 6MU 1-5-42 309FS/31FG damaged Westhampnett CA 12-8-42 MMO 21-12-43 M46 install Cunliffe-Owen 11-3-44 ? mods RNDA 3-3-44 as trainer 33MU to Eastleigh 11-3-44 761Sq Henstridge 8-44 ADDLs burst tyre landing swung off runway nosed up turned onto wing CB 9-2-45 Lt CA Bevan
BM587VbCBAFM45M6MU 7-5-42 309FS/31FG 'WZ-W' 20-6-42 340Sq 'GW-J' 12-9-42 501Sq 'SD-H' 2-11-42 SM 27-3-43 VASM fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier 4-7-43 316Sq 63Sq Overshot landing at Northolt 2-1-45
BM588VbCBAFM45MFF 21-4-42 39MU 24-4-42 154Sq 'HT-F' 13-6-42 4FS/52FG 27-8-42 332Sq 8-11-42 109Obs/67TRG taxi accident Atcham 31-3-43 Scottish Aviation VASM fuel syst and elev mods S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 27-6-43 316Sq 29-11-43 63Sq 1-5-44 CB 14-7-44 58OTU 30-7-44 to 5524M SOC 4-7-50
BM589VbCBAFM456MU 24-4-42 421Sq 10-5-42 AAEE 8-42 hand and stab recovery from steep dives trls 421Sq Spun into ground Cefr Bryn Common Glam CE 23-8-42 P/O DM Iverach (RCAF)+ SOC 3-9-42
BM590VbCBAFM45MU 25-4-42 1FPP e/f f/l Thame AC 1-6-42 FLt FA White safe 121Sq 'AV-R' 335FS/4FG 9-42 13PRS abandoned Oxon 7-10-42 1Lt VN Luber safe
BM591VbCBAFM45FF 21-4-42 39MU 24-4-42 72Sq 7-6-42 133Sq 15-6-42 Damaged by e/a over Channel landed Gravesend AC 31-7-42 P/O ED Taylor inj AST 421Sq 25-11-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 14-1-43 HAL 31-3-43 Cv PRXIII M32 RNDA 3-3-44 718Sq Henstridge 808Sq Henstridge hit trees during low flying cross-country port wing damaged Cat X2 20-3-44 SubLt BC White (RNZN) 718Sq Henstridge from 6-44 to 11-44
BM592VbCBAFM458MU 25-4-42 121Sq 19-6-42 310Sq Collided with Fw190 over the Channel off Start Point on bomber escort to Morlaix 23-6-42 WgCdr A Vasatko (DFC)+
BM593VbCBAFM45M39MU 24-4-42 154Sq 13-6-42 AC 25-7-42 ros 2FS/52FG 232Sq 15-10-42 164Sq 11-11-42 u/c collapsed whilst on trestle in hangar Peterhead AC 5-12-42 341Sq 3-2-43 340Sq 23-3-43 Taxied into tractor Drem AC 24-5-43 W/O J Fiel (Fr) safe ros 12TRS/67TRG 20-12-43 taxi accident Aldermaston 21-1-44 501Sq 'SD-Q' 31-5-44 345Sq CB 13-8-44 ASTE 1653CU 28-11-44 SOC 18-6-45
BM594VbCBAFM45M39MU 24-4-42 403Sq 3-6-42 Overshot landing Catterick CE 20-12-42 F/O R Wozniak (RCAF) safe. recat CB Scottish Aviation riw 308Sq 19-4-43 Swung on landing u/c collapsed Church Fenton AC 21-6-43 Sgt T Wisniewski safe DeH riw 611Sq 14-11-43 AST riw 6-6-44 1696Flt 24-11-44 AC 9-2-45 VAO 1696Flt 29MU Reid Sigrist refurb 30-9-46 Dunsfold 29-4-47 to Portugal
BM595VbCBAFM458MU 25-4-42 421Sq 12-5-42 AST 7-7-42 76MU 27-10-42 'City of Lille' 8-12-42 Basrah 16-2-43 USSR
BM596VbCBAFM458MU 25-4-42 340Sq 'GW-G' 8-5-42 CB 17-2-43 ? ASTH 13-2-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX886
BM597VbCBAF 2461CBAFM4537MU 26-4-42 315Sq 'PK-C' 7-5-42 317Sq 5-9-42 3DelFlt e/f on t/o crashed off end of runway Woodvale CB 13-2-43 Sgt H Bennett inj DeH riw 28-2-43 VASM fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff S type pt Mk III IFF bomb carrier 26-6-43 222MU 4-1-44 58OTU 2-4-45 to 5718M 16-10-45 Henlow for BoB film 11-3-67 1972 Church Fenton as BM597 Extant PR-O of 609Sq G-MKVB
BM624VbCBAFM45FF 24-4-42 39MU 26-4-42 154Sq 15-6-42 421Sq 25-7-42 Taxied into landing T Warmwell CA 18-8-42 P/O AH Sager (RCAF) safe 412Sq 3-2-43 602Sq 19-4-43 Caught fire on ground Bognor Regis AC 17-6-43 FSgt WML Penny safe ASTH 2-9-43 82MU 24-9-43 'Empire Ortolan' 6-10-43 Portugal 19-10-43
BM625VbCBAFM45FF 23-4-42 12MU 25-4-42 152Sq 8-5-42 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX900
BM626VbCBAFM4512MU 25-4-42 152Sq 8-5-42 HAL 23-11-42 AST 26-11-42 VASM 12-3-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA104
BM627VbCBAFM45FF 24-4-42 33MU 26-4-42 421Sq 10-5-42 416Sq 27-2-43 u/c collapsed landing Kenley CA 18-5-43 P/O JC McLeod safe 401Sq 1-6-43 [126Airfield 10-8-43] e/f abandoned 15ml off Dieppe CE 26-9-43 SqLdr IC Ormiston (RCAF) rescued by Walrus
BM628VbCBAFM45MFF 24-4-42 33MU 26-4-42 316Sq 4-6-42 Landed with u/c unlocked Sherburn 14-1-43 Sgt IH Starzynski (Pol) safe. AFEE Swung on landing tipped on nose Sherburn CB 28-2-43 F/O D MacFarlane safe VASM fuel syst mods 3-6-43 118Sq 7-7-43 64Sq 25-9-43 u/c collapsed landing Coltishall CB 2-10-43 F/O JW Harder (USA) safe. Miles Aircraft 132Sq 10-2-44 504Sq 15-3-44 FTR 14-4-44 FSgt JK Hovell+
BM629VbCBAFM455MU 29-4-42 111Sq 23-5-42 AC 1-6-42 MMO RNAS Stretton 3-9-42 ASTH 26-9-42 hook fitt Lee on Solent 24-10-42 748Sq St.Merryn 12-42 880Sq 2-43 899Sq Machrihanish 5-3-43 801Sq 3-43 768Sq Abbotsinch 11- 43 Into barrier 'HMS Argus' Cat Y 9-1-44 SubLt PE Love. Into barrier 'HMS Argus' Cat X1 13-3-44 SubLt JH Kernahan
BM630VbCBAFM45FF 24-4-42 33MU 26-4-42 124Sq 9-5-42 312Sq 23-7-42 121Sq 5-9-42 335FS/4FG 1-10-42 109Obs/67TRG Belly landed Atcham AC 20-4-43 361FG taxi accident Tuddenham 25-3-44 Miles Aircraft 10-8-44 1AGS 3-11-44 SOC 13-9-46
BM631VbCBAFM4539MU 26-1-42 41Sq 2-6-42 453Sq 'FU-X' 11-7-42 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX928 9-5-43
BM632VbCBAFM45FF 24-4-42 45MU 27-4-42 131Sq 7-6-42 Tyre burst on t/o and u/c collapsed landing Merston CB 20-6-42 Sgt JL Davidson (RCAF) safe. Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX940 5-5-43
BM633VbCBAFM45M39MU 26-4-42 234Sq 'AZ-H' 7-6-42 Taxied over Drem light and u/c collapsed Colerne AC 27-8-42 P/O AW Waller safe ros 122Sq 21-5-43 HAL 20-8-43 416Sq 10-10-43 Flew into ground landing and u/c collapsed Digby AC 8-11-43 FSgt JCR Maranda (RCAF) safe ros 186Sq 13-2-44 130Sq 30-4-44 310Sq 28-7-44 SOC 25-5-45
BM634VbCBAFM456MU 3-5-42 111Sq 13-6-42 Collided with AB960 taxying Debden CB 20-6-42 Sgt BAC Spranger safe ros. Taxied into parked AD184 Kenley CA 12-9-42 Sgt CG Meighington safe 132Sq 27-4-43 122Sq 21-5-43 Shot down by Bf109 nr Cayeux 4-7-43 FH136 FSgt RS Williams PoW
BM635VbCBAFM458MU 7-5-42 High Ercall 21-6-42 309FS/31FG 'WZ-Y' Hit stationary EN923 taxying High Ercall CB 29-6-42 2Lt DE Shafer (USA) safe CB 20-7-42 12Obs/67TRG 'WZ-Y' Ran off runway tipped on nose Membury CA 2-11-42 1Lt GH Woodrow (USA) safe 65Sq 2-12-42 DeH 1-11-43 61OTU 23-9-44 SOC major repair 13-2-45
BM636VbCBAFM45M12MU 9-5-42 HQ 8Ftr Command 21-10-42 347FS/350FG 14-12-42 Throttled back on t/o and overshot Wansford AC 14-12-42 2Lt RE Sanford (USA) safe AC 17-12-42 ros 132Sq 21-2-44 504Sq 15-3-44 41OTU 4-9-44 crashed low aerobatics Oakenholt Flint dbf CE 15-3-45 F/O JL Wright (RCAF)+ SOC 23-3-45
BM637VbCBAFM459MU 10-5-42 41Sq 11-6-42 2US 22-8-42 153Obs/67TRG Hit object with wing taxying and u/c collapsed Keevil CB 17-3-43 2Lt OF Harlan safe. Westland 23-3-43 Cv TT standard MIII install Cunliffe-Owen 6-5-43 to 3688M Airfield construction Wg 7-8-43
BM638VbCBAFM4512MU 9-5-42 152Sq 10-6-42 Missing presumed collided with EP164 20ml SW of Angle 26-8-42 Sgt GD Woolrich (RCAF)+
BM639VbCBAFM4533MU 13-5-42 129Sq 1-6-42 Damaged by Fw190s escorting Bostons to Le Havre CE 5-6-42 FH212:35 P/O G Steen+
BM640VbCBAFM45FF 15-4-42 12MU 17-4-42 81Sq 30-4-42 AC 15-7-42 ros 52OTU 9-2-43 130Sq 13-9-43 DeH 18-2-44 53OTU 11-8-44 SOC 5-6-45
BM641VbCBAFM45M9MU 9-5-42 504Sq 15-7-42 501Sq 'SD-T' 'SD-F' 19-10-42 Ran off runway and tipped on nose Ballyhalbert CA 16-12-42 Sgt HW Stanley safe. Prop hit water during low level attack landed base Langford Lodge 16-1-43 Sgt JA Scott safe AC 8-9-43 F/O JR White safe. ros 611Sq 26-4-44 DeH 20-6-44 61OTU 23-7-44 53OTU 6-8-44 collision with BL416 overshot Rednal CE 16-12-44 SOC 6-1-45
BM642VbCBAFM459MU 23-4-42 485Sq 30-5-42 Westland 14-3-43 602Sq 31-5-43 504Sq 10-10-43 CE 6-12-43 57OTU 17-8-44 SOC 29-8-45
BM643VbCBAFM459MU 26-4-42 122Sq 14-5-42 416Sq 14-11-42 411Sq 23-3-43 High speed stall control wires broke abandoned and crashed Tonbridge Kent CE 5-7-43 FH350 FSgt JH McMahon (RCAF) inj
BM644VbCBAFM46FF 25-4-42 9MU 30-4-42 122Sq 8-6-42 52OTU 9-2-43 FLS 2-2-44 809Sq 4-43 61OTU 28-9-44 CB 9MU 6-1-45
BM645VbCBAFM459MU 9-5-42 64Sq 7-6-42 81Sq 7-6-42 122Sq 4-7-43 Damaged u/c on rough ground Kingsnorth AC 4-7-43 FSgt IW Hunter (RAAF) safe ros 602Sq 23-8-43 Bad landing u/c collapsed 125Airfield CB 19-9-43 Sgt JMA Ost (Belg) safe DeH 19-9-43 402Sq 27-3-44 53OTU 20-7-44 Crashed during night flying training nr Hibaldstow 3-3-45 F/O ER Van der Zee+
BM646VbCBAFM459MU 2-5-42 133Sq 13-6-42 Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr Abbeville 31-7-42 P/O GE Eichar (RCAF)+
BM647VbCBAFM45FF 25-4-42 45MU 27-4-42 453Sq 23-6-42 Dived into ground 5ml SE of Garvald East Lothian 28-8-42 Sgt DH Steele (RAAF)+ SOC 9-9-42
BM648VbCBAFM45M9MU 5-5-42 302Sq 5-6-42 308Sq 25-5-43 118Sq 10-10-43 132Sq 'FF-R' 25-1-44 VASM fuel syst Basta mods 9-3-44 AST 9-5-44 1OADU 19-1-45 Armee de l'Air 19-1-45 GC2/18
BM649VbCBAFM459MU 6-5-42 129Sq 31-7-42 602Sq 29-11-42 u/c collapsed on landing Skeabrae AC 6-1-43 Sgt AT Condon (RNZAF) safe. ros 66Sq 7-3-43 234Sq 12-5-43 312Sq 29-6-43 Cunliffe-Owen 8-2-44 mods RNAS 761Sq Henstridge 6-5-44 as trainer
BM650VbCBAFM459MU 15-5-42 133Sq 13-6-42 401Sq 15-6-42 Collided with BL782 over Fort Mahon and crashed in Somme Estuary 13-7-42 FH47:05 FLt JRC Tyre+ [FLt JR Courtney per AIR81]
BM651VbCBAFM459MU 11-5-42 121Sq 5-6-42 302Sq 5-6-42 132Sq 28-6-42 CA 1-7-42 ros 118Sq 25-10-42 132Sq 25-1-43 Hood came off in flight and hit tail Gravesend CA 1-7-43 FSgt FJ Curtis safe. Scottish Aviation 303Sq 3-7-44 Scottish Aviation major repair 26-9-44 CRD White Waltham 20-3-45 Malcolms White Waltham dev of high speed targets 71MU CE scrap 20-3-47
BM652VbCBAFM459MU 15-5-42 401Sq 17-6-42 411Sq 17-6-42 CB 19-8-42 AST 402Sq 25-3-43 19Sq 22-4-43 65Sq 30-6-43 Taxied into ditch Kingsnorth AC 4-7-43 F/O JR Heap safe 350Sq 'MN-F' 9-10-43 Missing from armed recce to Lokeren-Gent 13-11-43 Sgt M de Hepcee+
BM653VbCBAFM459MU 16-5-42 401Sq 18-6-42 Belly landed Gravesend AC 22-6-42 Sgt BG Blackstock (RCAF) safe ros 72Sq 12-7-42 315Sq 4-9-42 501Sq 'SD-D' 5-12-42 Heavy landing went round and belly landed Westhampnett AC 16-6-43 F/O WB Peglak (RCAF) safe PPSM M46 install 29-6-43 310Sq 26-10-43 315Sq 4-3-44 275Sq 3-6-44