350 (Belgian) Squadron
Presentation Aircraft :
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On May 14th 1942,
General Ermens, Vice Governor of Belgian Congo presented a cheque of
£250.000 to the British Consul General. This amount was raised by
subscription by the population of the Belgian colony for the purchase of
fighter aircraft. The Consul promised that the aircraft bought with this
money would be flown by Belgian Pilots and that the names chosen would be
displayed on it. 16 aircraft of 350 (Belgian) Squadron were christianed
with the following names on 17 July 1942:
This list was proposed by Squadron Leader
Guillaume and as seen here under, the names of the pilots do not match with
the foto's shown
(All pictures André Bar
Collection from the albums of Guillaume, Prevot and 350
Squadron)
*** Any aid regarding
the Squadron letters and Serials would be much appreciated
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Spitfire MK Vb
Albertville : MN-G EN769 (Pilot: A. Boussa)
Spitfire MK Vb
Baron Jacques : MN- (Pilot:
Marchal)
Spitfire MK Vb
Cambier : MN- (Pilot:
F. Boute)
Spitfire MK Vb
Crespel : MN- (Pilot:
Michiels)
Spitfire MK Vb
Elisabethville : MN-E BL696 (Pilot:
Dehasse)
Spitfire MK Vb
Hanssens : MN-H (Pilot: Venesoen)
Spitfire MK Vb
Katanga : MN-A BM381 (Pilot: D. Guillaume)
Spitfire MK Vb Katanga : MN-A BM381
(Pilot:G.Seydel)
Spitfire MK Vb
Kato : MN- (Pilot: Van den
Haute)
Spitfire MK Vb
Leopoldville : MN-J AA720 (Pilot:
Alexandre)
Spitfire MK Vb
Lulanguru : MN-M AR373 (Pilot: Plas)
Spitfire MK Vb
Luvungi : MN-D EN796 (Pilot:
H.Picard)
Spitfire MK Vb
Popelin : MN- (Pilot:
Smets)
Spitfire MK Vb
Saisi : MN-F BM230 (Pilot: G.
Seydel)
Spitfire MK Vb
Stanleyville : MN-W (Pilot: Charlier)
Spitfire MK Vb
Usoke : MN-X EN794 (Pilot: Du Monceau de Bergendael)
Spitfire MK Vb
Usoke : MN-X EN794 (Pilot : Plas)
Spitfire MK Vb
Yaunde : MN-R AB979
(Pilot: Flohimont)