Spitfire losses in North Africa on September 26th 1942

[Lfphd]

Are there any records on Spitfire losses on this date in North Africa? I can only find a Wellington from 40 Sqdn.

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[fubar57]

I also only have a Wellington lost, from "Mediterranean Air War, Volume Two"

 

[Lfphd]

Thank you, Sir!

 

[Mesan]

According to "A history of the Meditteranean Air War by Shores, 2 Spitfires Vc from the 92 Sq were shot down that day September 26, 1942

 

[Jabberwocky]

Details from the No. 92 (East India) Squadron log books confirm two Spitfires lost:

"26/9/42

The Squadron was ordered off as top cover to HURRICANSE and went out to near DABA, and were attacked by ME.109's. FLIGHT LIEUTENANT MORGAN shot down one and P/O.G.W.ROSE another, both confirmed. Unfortunately WARRANT OFFICER KENWOOD was shot down behind enemy lines and P/O TURVEY was also shot down, but successfully baled out, and has rejoined the Squadron. It is hoped that WARRANT OFFICER KENWOOD landed successfully. He will be surely missed by the Squadron. He was a good pilot, and a grand fellow in every way. He had been put up for a commission."

Some digging online shows some scattered records for P/O Turvey from 92 Squadron.

This link Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - F/L David Lloyd George TURVEY RCAF indicates that David Lloyd Georgy Turvey was a RCAF officer who joined 92 Squadron on 05 September 1942. That matches up with the 92 Squadron log book, which states "P/O. TURVEY posted to Squadron" on 05 Sep 1942.

It seems he may have survived and made his was back to 92 Squadron, and later went on to win a Distinguished Flying Cross with 417 (RCAF) Squadron as a Flight Lieutenant.

This may be a picture of F/L Turvey during his time at 417:

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