401 SQN RCAF Spitfires Mk.Vb with pilots 41-43

[TACHEL]

I know how much researchers and modelers appreciate names connected to particular airframes and aircraft serial numbers. Here are a few from 401 SQN RCAF during 1941-43 while on Spitfire Mk.Vb. Enjoy!

Pilot officer Hugh Godefroy in YO X (AD324)
Pilot officer A.E. Harley with YO N (W3131)
Pilot officer Omer Levesque with YO V (AA973)
Pilot Officer I.C. Ormston in YO E (AA925)

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks for posting. Here are some more:

YO-A EN921 F/O Jack Sheppard
YO-Q W3834 F/L "Ibby" Ibbitson

Pictures can be found in "Spitfire: The Canadians" by Bracken.

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[fubar57]

Very nice

 

[Airframes]

Great stuff. Unusual presentation of the serial number, with the 'Sky' band on the first one.