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John Richards
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There was recently a news item about the discovery of a crashed WWII Kittyhawk found in the Egyptian desert. The report was accompanied by a photo of the pilot, Flt Sgt D Copping who was lost. I am puzzled by his cap badge, which appears to be a ’shitehawk’. Can anyone provide any info ?

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16/05/2012 13:00:24

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[QUOTE]Quoting: John Richards
[I]There was recently a news item about the discovery of a crashed WWII Kittyhawk found in the Egyptian desert. The report was accompanied by a photo of the pilot, Flt Sgt D Copping who was lost. I am puzzled by his cap badge, which appears to be a ’shitehawk’. Can anyone provide any info ?

Amazing story John. even after 70 years out in the open most of it is still intact.

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16/05/2012 13:56:34

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There was recently a news item about the discovery of a crashed WWII Kittyhawk found in the Egyptian desert. The report was accompanied by a photo of the pilot, Flt Sgt D Copping who was lost. I am puzzled by his cap badge, which appears to be a ’shitehawk’. Can anyone provide any info ?

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Looks like the RAF Eagle/Albatross (with King’s Crown).

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17/05/2012 08:28:17

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John.

Looks like the RAF Eagle/Albatross (with King’s Crown).

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I’m sure it is, Ray. The Eagle with Crown badge was the Officer’s side cap badge, and I assume that Flt Sgt aircrew wore it as well. I found a photo of Ginger Lacey as a Flt Sgt and he is wearing the same badge.

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