This is a solid aluminium airframe structure section which is two parts still riveted together with some original colour and a fair bit of original green camouflage paintwork and a large size section of airframe structure .The part is in nice condition it has ripped and bent by the impact crash it is in relic but solid condition and has been nicely cleaned perfect for display or any collection and is 12 inches long by 5 inches wide in size and rare to get parts from this aircraft. The part is from RAF Spitfire mark 2A number P7816, EB-G, was being flown by Sargent John Gilders when he dived into the ground during an operational patrol on 21 February 1941.
The part comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with pictures of the pilot.
RAF Spitfire mark 2A number P7816, EB-G, was being flown by Sargent John Gilders when he dived into the ground during an operational patrol on 21 February 1941. It is assumed due to the nature of the crash that he suffered from anoxia and passed out. Although a crash site was discovered in Chilham, Kent, at the time, his body was not recovered, and it was in April 1994 that the aircraft was finally excavated at the Gilders family’s request. His remains were found, and he had a funeral with full military honours at Brookwood Cemetery in May 1995.
This is a solid aluminium airframe structure section which is two parts still riveted together with some original colour and a fair bit of original green camouflage paintwork and a large size section of airframe structure .The part is in nice condition it has ripped and bent by the impact crash it is in relic but solid condition and has been nicely cleaned perfect for display or any collection and is 12 inches long by 5 inches wide in size and rare to get parts from this aircraft. The part is from RAF Spitfire mark 2A number P7816, EB-G, was being flown by Sargent John Gilders when he dived into the ground during an operational patrol on 21 February 1941.
The part comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with pictures of the pilot.
RAF Spitfire mark 2A number P7816, EB-G, was being flown by Sargent John Gilders when he dived into the ground during an operational patrol on 21 February 1941. It is assumed due to the nature of the crash that he suffered from anoxia and passed out. Although a crash site was discovered in Chilham, Kent, at the time, his body was not recovered, and it was in April 1994 that the aircraft was finally excavated at the Gilders family’s request. His remains were found, and he had a funeral with full military honours at Brookwood Cemetery in May 1995.
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