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On 8/10/2015 4:53 PM, frank@thehowards.ca wrote:
> wrote:
>
>> On 8/7/2015 4:08 PM, Charles Lindbergh wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/7/2015 1:28 PM, Joseph Testagrose wrote:
>>>>
>>>> That seems to be a well used squadron code on Spitfires!
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Nice picture, just the right amount of clouds to make the colors jump out!
>>>
>>
>> Thank you Charles. Given the amount of rain we get in this part of the
>> country that day was a pleasant surprise.
>>
>
>
> The following is from Wikipedia search for "Johnny Johnson RAF". He
> was British, but took over a Canadian wing, hence the maple leaf logo
> in front of the cockpit.
>
> QUOTE
>
> Johnson took command of No. 144 Wing (Canadians) based at RAF Kenley
> after Christmas and they received the new Spitfire IX: the answer to
> the Fw 190. After gaining a probable against a Fw 190 in February
> 1943, Johnnie selected Spitfire EN398 after a 50-minute test flight on
> 22 March 1943.[50] It became his regular mount. Being a wing commander
> now meant his initials could be painted on the machine. His Spitfires
> now carried JE-J. He was also allotted the call sign "Greycap"
>
> UNQUOTE
>
Thank you for that information, very much appreciated. Yes, I should
have looked a little deeper!
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