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Archaeological remains associated with the loss of this aircraft are not confirmed as present at this location, but may be in the vicinity.

The remains of this aircraft are designated as a Protected Place under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. The Act makes it an offence to interfere with the wreckage of any crashed, sunken or stranded military aircraft without a licence. For further information on this Act and its administration with regard to aircraft, please contact the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre, RAF Innsworth, Gloucester, GL3 1RZ.

Event and Historical Information:
This Spitfire was one of 1000 delivered by the Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory to contract 981687/39 between June and July 1941. Its service life included assignments to 308 Sq, 315 Sq, 610 Sq, 123 Sq and 3 Del Flight. The aircraft crashed in bad weather near Llanfair, Anglesey, or 2 miles northwest of Menai Bridge on 24 November 1941. The pilot was P/O Philip P. VERNON

Sources include:
Halley, J J, 1996, Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000 to R9999, pg79

WWW resources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?4160-Unaccounted-airmen-24-11-194

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, December 2013.