A Spitfire Mk. I L1019/LO-G.By Geg.
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This depicts a Spitfire Mk. I of No 602 Squadron, Westhampnett, August 1940.
Whall was flying this aircraft on the afternoon of 18 August when he shot down two Ju 87B-1's
of II. and III.StG 77 that had attacked Ford airfield. Whilst attacking the second Stuka,
L1019 took hits to the engine from the dive-bomber's rear gunner and Whall was forced to ditch the aircraft in the shallow water off Bognor Regis. Basil Whall died from injuries received whilst attempting to crash land battle damaged X54160 following combat with a Ju 88 off Beachy Head on 7 Octboer 1940. His score then stood at 7 destroyed and 2 shared destroyed and 1 shared probably destroyed.
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Used the picpac texture pcx's for this skin.
Enjoy!
S!, Greg 'geg' Thomas, March 2003
gegmk2@tpg.com.au