about skins

[mark c]

ok bit of a long shot skin making but cant seem to find pics of his aircraft.....

On August 31st 1940 Starr was shot down by enemy fighters during an interception patrol. He baled out and is believed to have been machine-gunned by an enemy aircraft as he fell dead at Hammill Brickworks near Eastry. His Hurricane L1830 came down near Grove Ferry.

his engine i do believe is at manston on display not visited there in awhile as i moved away the pilot that killed him i do believe was dismissed from the Luftwaffe not 100% sure tho (he also flew with tom gleaves)

would anyone be able to find the aircraft and make the skin if not doesnt matter

[larry69]

hallo!

do you have any pictures or information about the hurricane? it`s a one of the 253 sqn, it is corect?

greatings

larry 69

[mark c]

you are correct larry69, 253 Squadron at Turnhouse on August 8th. The squadron moved south to Kenley, only links i have is here http://www.bbm.org.uk/Starr.htm, down side is i cant find any pictures of the squadron or aircraft he flew just the aircraft number, when im next down in kent ill have a look in the raf museum see if theres more thank you for your reply.

[salmo]

Does this help? http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/bobno253sqn.cfm
http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafcms/mediafiles/0035555A_5056_A318_A8467E6ACEC3C3DF.gif
A Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 in 253 Squadron markings

[mark c]

much help salmo i can always change the serial number :) might not be the same but close enough the lw pilot that shot him down was under the command of garland and was transferred to another unit for shooting him while he parachuted thanks for your help

[larry69]

....Rodolphe!! ...:-P .. ntz ntz ntz!!!:grin:

[mark c]

lol if only we were :D