Supermarine Spitfire Mk LFVIIIc, I-SPIT / 6S/442296, Cavanaugh Flight Museum
This picture is © Frank Barnett-Jones and may not be used or published without permission.
Registration: I-SPIT
Construction Number: 6S/442296
Code Number: MT719 / YB-J
Model Supermarine Spitfire Mk LFVIIIc
Operator: Cavanaugh Flight Museum
Airport: RAF Coningsby (QCY / EGXC), UK - England
Photographer: Frank Barnett-Jones
Date Taken: 06/1986
Date Submitted: 24/04/2007
This Spitfire was assigned to and flown in combat from April 1944 by my late father Squadron Leader Montague Charles Carrington Cotton, DFC, OAM. Monty(affectionately known as 'Bush') was the Commanding Officer of 17 Squadron RAF in Burma between 9 Dec. 1942 and 23 Jul. 1944. Note that on page 200 of his publication 'Hurricanes Over Burma with The Memoirs of Wing Commander Bunny Stone', he elaborates on the arrival of the new Spitfires. On page 201 of his second book he has included an actual photo of YBJ which became his machine. If you do not have a copy of either of his two books - or cannot get hold of them - I shall be more than happy to scan the relevant pages and any other information you may wish to procure. Regards (Dr. Matthew C. Cotton)
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