Aeroplane Monthly 1992-01
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Skywriters
John Elcome of the "Benson" Messerschmitt Bf 109 team is seeking personnel, pictured right, of 1426 Enemy Aircraft Flight, with which the Bf 109 once served. They are, from left to right, back row: Fendley, Rylatt, Lambert, Seddon, Craven, Wyles, Ochiltree; middle row: Haley, Lovell, Fraser, Hodson, Shufflebotham, Felton, Westwood, Hearn, Henshaw, Wilson, Driver, Aslett, Frisby; front row: Keeble, Peat, Bennett, Barr, Gough, Forbes, Lewendon, Staples, Dowie, Ellis, Ellis. Fg Off "Lew" Lewendon died in an Fw 190 crash; Plt Off Freddy Barr and others were killed in an He 111 crash; Doug Gough, Tony Staples and Bill Dowie have visited the 109 at Benson or Duxford; "Lofty" Westwood is in the UK somewhere. Any more leads'! Contact John Elcome at 6 Annette Close, Spencer Rd, Harrow Weald, Middx HA3 7BG.