Missing Spitfire recovered In France!

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For 66 years, the brave young Spitfire pilot's final resting place had been a mystery.
Flight Lieutenant Henry Lacy Smith was shot down by the Germans five days after D-Day on a mission supporting the Allied invasion in Normandy.

more: Missing Spitfire ace shot down after D-Day found in Normandy estuary | Mail Online

 

[Micdrow]

 

[Lucky13]

He's finally coming home...

 

[Gnomey]

 

[Gixxerman]

Finally he can have the burial he and his family would want.
RIP

Any word on which version of Spit this was?
Considering the low aerial losses on D-Day and especially on following days this was one very unlucky young man.

 

[Kryten]

they mention a wooden prop, its 4 bladed so either a mk12 or an early mk9?
the cylinder head covers look quite large so im guessing a mk12?

 

[evangilder]

 

[Airframes]

Only two squadrons used the MkXII. This was a MkIXe.

 

[Wildcat]

MJ789 FU-B was the aircraft.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Soundbreaker Welch?]

He did his duty for England; now he can finally touch earth again.

 

[beaupower32]

Welcome home friend......

 

[Njaco]