Silver Fox Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I guess the title says it all, I'm trying to find as serial/code tie up for a 219 Squadron Blenheim Mk1f that took part in the actions of 15th August. I have 2 code/serials for the Squadron from 'Fighter Squadrons of the RAF' but no date and one clear photo of FK S/L1105 dated August 1940 but as she crashed and was written off in July 1940 when at an OTU I have discounted that one. Any help would be great. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) If i can i will try and have a looksee in the book i got- by Graham Warner-who retored a Blenheim In an appendix for the period in question no Mk1's seem to have been lost in action- so no mention. will try and look through the text when i can tea and plastic call. forgot what a bostin' book this is! Edited October 19, 2008 by walrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Just how quick do you want the information? My reference stuff is boxed up and still in Worcestershire, but I have to go the National Archives at Kew in the next couple of weeks. I could check the squadron Operational Records Book which is there on microfilm for you. Regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 there is no information that you require so far can give some names: sgt Dube/WO Sgt Bannister- L6624 the latter wounded by return fire when 619 (NF) were scrambled during the day John Topham that night claimed a Ju 88 probably doesn't help much-sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 there is no information that you require so farcan give some names: sgt Dube/WO Sgt Bannister- L6624 the latter wounded by return fire when 619 (NF) were scrambled during the day John Topham that night claimed a Ju 88 probably doesn't help much-sorry No, that is brilliant as I couldn't find the Dube/Bannister serial. Sadly it dosen't tiei-n with the serials/codes I know: FK P L6709 FK O L6734 FK N L8685 FK M L8726 Thanks very much Just how quick do you want the information? My reference stuff is boxed up and still in Worcestershire, but I have to go the National Archives at Kew in the next couple of weeks. I could check the squadron Operational Records Book which is there on microfilm for you.Regards Andy Andy, no great rush, I'm doing the Classic Airframes kit so it will be months before I get round to painting it. Thanks very much for your kind offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Warner's Blenheim book & Battle of Britain Then & Now have: L8698 on 15/8/1940: took off from Catterick, damaged by return fire from enemy aircraft engaged off Scarborough 2.00pm; Sgt. O.A. Dupee (pilot) wounded in right arm. Aircraft crash landed at Driffield, assisted by Sgt. H. Bannister. Both awarded DFM. L8698 repaired. Regards, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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