N4521U
Colonel
I'm needing some Sqn code help for either of these Mk.IX Spits for this build. Have pilots, serials and Sqn. These are my screen shots of data. Can anyone come up with codes when they were lost???? TIA!!!!
Spitfire IX Sqn code
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Just a note .... it seems the MJ928 served in the no. 421 Squadron (not the no.126 squadron but the no. 126 Wing RCAF). Pilot - Flying Officer J F Davidson. The Spitfire was hit by a flak and abandoned on the 21st May 1944. The pilot bailed out and was taken prisoner, the POW nr. 5785, camp Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria. The aircraft was coded AU-Q
Posted by Andy ... Mk.IX Spitfire-421 Sqn 1944 specifically!
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Just a note .... it seems the MJ928 served in the no. 421 Squadron (not the no.126 squadron but the no. 126 Wing RCAF). Pilot - Flying Officer J F Davidson. The Spitfire was hit by a flak and abandoned on the 21st May 1944. The pilot bailed out and was taken prisoner, the POW nr. 5785, camp Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria. The aircraft was coded AU-Q
Posted by Andy ... Mk.IX Spitfire-421 Sqn 1944 specifically!
Regarding the MJ428 ... I'm not sure of the serial because in the "401 Squadrons daily operations form AIR 27/1774-12" it looks like MJ128 or MJ228/ MJ328.
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N4521U
Colonel
Surfer I suspissioned you would be the one to come thru with the goods!
Brilliant as always. Thank you.
Brilliant as always. Thank you.
Vic Balshaw
Brigadier General
Looking at an exploded view of the second listing, it looks like 128. 
I agree. That's my initial thought. But I found on another site with serials for the no. 401 Squadron Spitfires and the MJ128 can't be found on the list while the MJ428 is mantioned. Certainly it could be a mistake or just a typo. Anyway the squadron code letters should be "YO".
the source: squadrons
the source: squadrons
Crimea_River
Marshal
RCAF ORBs have plenty of typos in them so tread lightly.
On the same ORB for 28/6/44, MJ428 shows up as being flown by M.H. Havers so it's likely not a typo for MJ128, the one supposedly flown by Davidson. There is no MJ128 listed on ops the days before so I suspect that number is bogus.
On the same ORB for 28/6/44, MJ428 shows up as being flown by M.H. Havers so it's likely not a typo for MJ128, the one supposedly flown by Davidson. There is no MJ128 listed on ops the days before so I suspect that number is bogus.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Yes. Depending on how much Bill wants to solve this, there's over 1600 pages of 401 Sqn ORBs here: Royal Canadian Air Force operations record book... - Héritage
With some detective work tracking and eliminating s/n's of aircraft on ops in the days and weeks before and after an event, one cane sometimes figure out typos and apply logical substitutes but it's a lot of work.
With some detective work tracking and eliminating s/n's of aircraft on ops in the days and weeks before and after an event, one cane sometimes figure out typos and apply logical substitutes but it's a lot of work.
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N4521U
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I think this one has run it's course.
All your inputs are being tabulated.
Besides I'm getting mire confused!!!!!🤔
All your inputs are being tabulated.
Besides I'm getting mire confused!!!!!🤔
Crimea_River
Marshal
You and me both bro.
Alex Smart
Airman
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OK, so both are correct.
F/Sgt. Robert Dunlop DAVIDSON, J/88096 ,RCAF
401 Squadron.
28th June 1944.
Spitfire MJ428.
Armed recce in the evening, combat with Fw190's South of Caen.
At rest in Couterne (Lignou) Churchyard, Orne,France.
AND
FLt. James Frederick DAVIDSON, J/22039 , RCAF
421 Squadron
21st May 1944
Spitfire MJ928 "AU⊙Q"
Ramrod 905 in the am, encountered Flak.
Became a POW at Stalag Luft 3 Sagan & Belaria.
F/Sgt. Robert Dunlop DAVIDSON, J/88096 ,RCAF
401 Squadron.
28th June 1944.
Spitfire MJ428.
Armed recce in the evening, combat with Fw190's South of Caen.
At rest in Couterne (Lignou) Churchyard, Orne,France.
AND
FLt. James Frederick DAVIDSON, J/22039 , RCAF
421 Squadron
21st May 1944
Spitfire MJ928 "AU⊙Q"
Ramrod 905 in the am, encountered Flak.
Became a POW at Stalag Luft 3 Sagan & Belaria.
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Crimea_River
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Alex Smart
good stuff. So how do we explain MJ928 not showing up in 401 Sqn ORB?
Alex Smart
Airman
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- Oct 25, 2018
MJ428 Only served with 401 Squadron.
MJ928 Served with 403 Squadron then 421 Squadron.
In regards to MJ128, that aircraft only served with 72 Squadron, and was sent for storage 21st December 1944, Nothing further known.
The above can be found in Air Britain 's RAF Serial number Publication MA100 - MZ999.
MJ928 Served with 403 Squadron then 421 Squadron.
In regards to MJ128, that aircraft only served with 72 Squadron, and was sent for storage 21st December 1944, Nothing further known.
The above can be found in Air Britain 's RAF Serial number Publication MA100 - MZ999.
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Crimea_River
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My bad., sorry. I misread your post.
Alex Smart
Airman
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- Oct 25, 2018
No problem, I usually have problems with the tablet re-spelling the words that I have typed. And then having to redo it after posting when others correct me
