A camo scheme for Kittyhwak IV of 250 RAF (Sudan) Squadron in Italy

[Adrian Parker]

Golly gosh, just read through the debacle over the last 3 or so pages. I hope my request does not meet with similar results because, as far as I can ascertain, there is very little on google (and similar) regarding my request. Here goes.
I am looking for the camo scheme for Kittyhwak IVs belonging to 250 RAF (Sudan) Squadron (Squadron code: LD - ) when they were based in Cervia, Italy in early 1945. I have seen one profile drawing of "Ghost" (LD - C, serial number FX781) which is a Olive Drab over Neutral Grey (attached pic) . It is; however, the only P-40 ref I have ever seen of 250 Sqn aircraft in this scheme (all others I have seen have standard RAF camo from N. African days). So was the scheme on LD - C the standard camo scheme in use in Italy for 250 Sqn?
The reason for my request is that I would like to build a 1/32 scale Kitty in which my wife's Great Uncle was killed. Details as follows: Lt. Bertram Bernard McLeroth (seconded from SAAF to 250 Sqn RAF), force number: 206907v. 22/04/45 - Shot down and killed by ground forces during a strike on River Po - flying Kittyhawk Mk IV ( P-40N-5-CU) serial # FX820. (Strike was to North of town of Ferrara on ferry landing sites). USAF Serial number was 43-23773 and went to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX820.

 

[newst]

I don't know how accurate their representation is but this may help you. You might contct the company to find what documentation they used.
Durafly Curtiss P-40N Warhawk 1100mm PNF Review - RC Groups

 

[Adrian Parker]

I don't know how accurate their representation is but this may help you. You might contct the company to find what documentation they used.
Durafly Curtiss P-40N Warhawk 1100mm PNF Review - RC Groups

Great, thanks ever-so newst. The scheme all seems to revolve around this one aircraft (LD - C). Good suggestion to contact Durafly. I'm really unsure as to whether this is a scheme used in another theater (such as New Guinea) with an assortment of decals to choose as one desires, with one being that of 250 Sqn. Cheers mate.

 

[zauli delle pietre]

Golly gosh, just read through the debacle over the last 3 or so pages. I hope my request does not meet with similar results because, as far as I can ascertain, there is very little on google (and similar) regarding my request. Here goes.
I am looking for the camo scheme for Kittyhwak IVs belonging to 250 RAF (Sudan) Squadron (Squadron code: LD - ) when they were based in Cervia, Italy in early 1945. I have seen one profile drawing of "Ghost" (LD - C, serial number FX781) which is a Olive Drab over Neutral Grey (attached pic) . It is; however, the only P-40 ref I have ever seen of 250 Sqn aircraft in this scheme (all others I have seen have standard RAF camo from N. African days). So was the scheme on LD - C the standard camo scheme in use in Italy for 250 Sqn?
The reason for my request is that I would like to build a 1/32 scale Kitty in which my wife's Great Uncle was killed. Details as follows: Lt. Bertram Bernard McLeroth (seconded from SAAF to 250 Sqn RAF), force number: 206907v. 22/04/45 - Shot down and killed by ground forces during a strike on River Po - flying Kittyhawk Mk IV ( P-40N-5-CU) serial # FX820. (Strike was to North of town of Ferrara on ferry landing sites). USAF Serial number was 43-23773 and went to RAF as Kittyhawk IV

DearAdrian, I'm Elena and I'm a historian of the planes crashed in Italy since the Second World War. I would like to get in touch with you. it's possible?
thank's, Elena

 

[Adrian Parker]

DearAdrian, I'm Elena and I'm a historian of the planes crashed in Italy since the Second World War. I would like to get in touch with you. it's possible?
thank's, Elena

Hello Elena, thank you so much for your message. I have already made contact with Enzo who tracked me down on Facebook. He has sent me his email address so I will get in contact soon and share the information I have with both of you. This is a project I have been interested in and doing research for many years now. Amongst info I have are the war diaries for this day, the crash landing site referenced to the wartime issue maps and a 1943 map on which I plotted the area he crashed - just North of the River Po. Many years ago I made contact with Romagna Air Finders that also did some work but it seemed to end without a final result. I expect to send something this weekend - I now live in NZ so a huge time difference between us. I am also extremely busy at work at the moment. Thanks again.