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Old 8th Nov 2012, 00:13
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lauriebe
 
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Amazing is right. As I mentioned in Post #4, boards such as this seem to be able to unearth just about anything on any subject.

A little more info on the pilot has come to light, again thanks to Paul Mc. See his post #23 here:

German bomber parts for sale in NZ - Key Publishing Ltd Aviation Forums

I have also obtained some more gen on the aeroplane via another members only forum.

K2929 Vildebeest Mk II
D'lved to 100 Sqn 2.10.33
Packing Depot 11.10.33
Far East 4.1.34 for 36 Sqn
Fitted as TT. Engine lost power after dropping target; crashlanded, Seletar, 28.9.37; SoC as BER (834.55 FH).

There is also another photo of the aircraft on the last mentioned forum. As it is members only, I cannot link to it. However, if anyone has a copy of the book,'Hornet's Nest, A History of 100 Squadron', the photo is included in that and shows a view of the crash site from behind the aircraft this time.

As L T says above, all that is left now is to discover why the non-standard prop was fitted. Still working on that one.

Many, many thanks to all who have helped unearth the story behind the photo.

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