moeggo Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I am looking for a bit of information, and haven't found on the net yet. I am looking for the two types of aircraft that Lt. William "Bill" Skinner of the 308th FS, 31st FG, at Castel Volturno, Italy, scored his two aerial kills against, while he was flying Spitfire Mk.VIII "Lonesome Polecat". I think that I have found the two dates that he scored on, 29th Jan '44 & 12th Feb '44 Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jester292 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I have MANY photographs and MUCH information about Bill Skinner in a book called Bomber Command/Fighter Command. He submitted most of the photos himself. I will browse through tomorrow and let you know what I can find. He also includes many narratives and written entries. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moeggo Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 (edited) Thanks Aaron that would be great. Edited September 18, 2010 by moeggo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jester292 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 In the book there is a picture of Bill Skinners wingman in front of Lonesome Polecat. The picture is dated 12 Feb, 1944 and was provided by Bill Skinner. In the description he writes about getting his second kill that day. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jester292 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 ...Unfortunately no mention of which type of aircraft either of his victims were. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moeggo Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Thanks Aaron for your help! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asann16 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Bill Skinner was my grandfather. Do either of you know where I can access the photographs and narratives he posted? I am looking to aggregate as many of them as possible. Thanks for your help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jester292 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 On 4/24/2019 at 2:34 PM, Asann16 said: Bill Skinner was my grandfather. Do either of you know where I can access the photographs and narratives he posted? I am looking to aggregate as many of them as possible. Thanks for your help PM sent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jean Michalove Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Lt William Skinner was my father. Nice to see his name and people making models of his Spitfire Lonesome Polecat. Jean Skinner Michalove Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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