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By: - 9th December 2020 at 20:22 Permalink
I didn't realise that Newfounland was in Burma. I must update my atlas.
By: - 9th December 2020 at 22:18 Permalink
One wonders where the Skea Brae wing has got to...
By: - 13th November 2023 at 18:07 Permalink
The story is actutally true. Interviewed many of the 125 Sqd pilots from Torbay including Lal Parsons who flew Miss Torbay ER824 after the Maint Section (Bert Russell) rebuilt her from the other 2 Spitfire wrecks. The station was apparently called down to the docks to inspect what was left of the aircraft on the Empire Kingsley in St. Johns harbor. They picked off 3 aircraft, rebuilt one, the other 2 were buired by Leo Flaherty next to the hangers. Not sure what would still be there but no tin hats, only shovels....Have a copy of Leo's letter that simpulates the disposal, sadly no location.....
By: - 14th November 2023 at 06:00 Permalink
I like "simpulates" (I do that all the time), but "hanger" is verboten in these parts!
By: - 14th November 2023 at 09:55 Permalink
Any recovery pics?
By: - 14th November 2023 at 10:29 Permalink
I think this is similar info as on the original webpage. Though this has now moved to here:
https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/canadian-warplanes-3-supermarine-spitfire
Search for ER824 on that page for the story. No new info since 1943 on the two buried airframes, so no recovery.
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By: brewerjerry - 9th December 2020 at 02:41 - Edited 9th December 2020 at 02:44
Hi
came across this
on the linked page
The remains of the other two damaged Spitfires were buried at Torbay. NL
Supermarine Spitfire Mk. VB (Serial No. ER881) Empire Kingsley, 30 Nov 1942, damaged in transit, offloaded at St. John's, Newfoundland
Supermarine Spitfire Mk. VB (Serial No. ES117), Empire Kingsley, 30 Nov 1942, damaged in transit, offloaded at St. John's, Newfoundland
link here
http://silverhawkauthor.com/canadian-warplanes-3-the-second-world-war-a…
cheers
jerry