[Mcowan888]

Hi everyone, I was wondering if someone could help me.

My grandfather Henry Cowan (Hank) was shot down over Parchim airport in Germany on April 19th 1945, he was flying RN204 (Spitfire IV).

There was a part purchased from Mr Spirfire himself Peter Arnold that we are 99% sure belongs to RN204. The part was sold to a chat called Douglas in the UK and sold again in 2016 on ebay.

The part looks like it belongs to the III where only 100 were built, however it has been later confirmed that this part was used in RN204 prior to the arrival in Germany and then shot down on the same day. The Russians brought the part to a town in Germany where it was in storage for many years before Peter found it.

If anyone could help us find the piece we would be most grateful, happy to send pictures, just let me know how to get them to you.

Part details:

Thanks very much for your offer of help, just kind a stuck on this one!
Forgot to mention in the forum that the piece is just over 4mm thick.
You might need the serial number; 366 30 3 CS ?
30 = main fairing ( I don't know where this would be on the plane, there
is that many of them! .. but obviously it's the MAIN fairing.
3 = would probably tell you exactly where it goes.
CS = I don't know.
? = yes this question mark is stamped alongside the serial number.
I don't know if this is something or not, but I was trying to find out about the
double X painted on the front and it hinted at the engine area?

Please call or email me +61 40 9080 098 or matthew (DOT) benjamin (DOT) cowan (@) gmail (DOT) com