ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 247266
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| Date: | Thursday 25 July 1940 |
| Time: | c. |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Ia |
| Owner/operator: | 64 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1035 |
| MSN: | 249 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | English Channel off Folkstone, England, -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kenley, Greater London, Endland |
| RAF Kenley, Greater London, Endland |
The 64 Sqn. RAF Supermarine Spitfire L1035 ' was shot down into the English Channel off Folkstone 25th July 1940. The RNVR pilot, Sub-Lieutenant, Frank Dawson-Paul (attached to the RAF) was picked up by German E-boat becoming a prisoner of war but dying of his wounds five days later.
Sources:
Royal Navy Casualties, killed and died, July 1940 (naval-history.net)
Stamp: Supermarine Spitfire L1035 (Falkland Islands) (Battle of Britain, 70th Anniv.) Mi:FK 1107,Sn:FK 1011f,Sg:FK 1166 (colnect.com)
Casualty Details | CWGC
Francis Dawson-Paul - Wikipedia
Battle of Britain London Monument - Sub/Lt. (FAA) F Dawson-Paul (bbm.org.uk)
No. 64 Squadron RAF - Wikipedia
Spitfire Ia L1035 [Royal Air Force Aircraft Serial and Image Database] RAFCommands.com
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jan-2021 16:04 | Peter Clarke | Added |
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