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    Evening chaps

    Today i was given 13rounds and part of a section of chain/belt from a Spitfire that crashed in 1941 in Lock Doon, Dunfries and Galloway (Photos to follow).

    The Spitfire crashed in the Loch on 25th October 1941. It was a Spitfire Mark IIA registered No P7540 and was part of Ayr Squadron. The Spitfire had been piloted by a young Czechoslovakian on his first solo flight.

    This is the only information i have thus far. Does anyone know anymore?

    Dan

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    Super fast reply there Colin!

    Where did that picture come from? It does look like a pilots badge. Can you post a close up?

    Thanks, Dan

    Hey Dan it came from the link you posted :whistle: click on "Photos of the Spitfire today", then it's about 6 other "Next" pics along.

    C

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    Evening chaps

    Today i was given 13rounds and part of a section of chain/belt from a Spitfire that crashed in 1941 in Lock Doon, Dunfries and Galloway (Photos to follow).

    The Spitfire crashed in the Loch on 25th October 1941. It was a Spitfire Mark IIA registered No P7540 and was part of Ayr Squadron. The Spitfire had been piloted by a young Czechoslovakian on his first solo flight.

    This is the only information i have thus far. Does anyone know anymore?

    Dan

    Spitfire P7540 Loch Doon

    Spitfire MK IIA P7540 of 312 Czech Squadron EAF was lost on October 25, 1941, when it crashed into Loch Doon.

    The aircraft was on a training flight from RAF Ayr and flying low over the water of the loch when the pilot is reported to have banked the aircraft with the result that the wing tip contacted the surface of the loch, catching the aircraft and causing it to crash. The RAF searched the loch, but no trace was found of the pilot or his aircraft. The aircraft was being flown by F/O František Hekl, (age unknown), RAFVR. F/O Hekl's name is engraved on the Runnymede Memorial, Panel 30. His body was never recovered from the loch.

    Little more info for you Dan,

    Regards Eddie

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    You would think a Scottish Spitfire would be the rarest of the rare....

    "Ye kannae crash yer bluidy Spitfire Laddie! They cost MONEY!" :whistle:

    Hahaha - its a good point Chris!

    However, to be fair to our sporran-wearing neighbours, it was a very generous Scotsman that gave me the rounds in the first place.....

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    Spitfire P7540 Loch Doon

    The aircraft was being flown by F/O František Hekl, (age unknown), RAFVR. F/O Hekl's name is engraved on the Runnymede Memorial, Panel 30. His body was never recovered from the loch.

    Hekl's date of birth was January 24, 1915, making him just 26 when he was killed.

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    I wonder if this book would help any further with your research?

    312 Czechoslovak Squadron1940-1945 Hurricane, Spitfire.

    byToma Polak

    Publisher: Philedition

    Published: 15 August 2008

    ISBN-10: 2952638152

    ISBN-13: 978-2952638159

    Format: 96p, 24.2 cm by 16.6cm

    Cover: Paperback

    Language: English

    Price: £15.99

    Regards Eddie

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    Hekl's date of birth was January 24, 1915, making him just 26 when he was killed.

    HEKL František, F/O, Pilot, 310 Sqd – † 25/10/41, aged 26, Missing after training flight in Spitfire DU-W. P7540.

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