Sopwith Camel schemes

[oldwheat]

Does anyone have anything relating to the markings of the camels in the 65th squadron RFC?

 

[Ravenna]

OW,
I have a couple of references to 65sqn, but none that carry profiles or pictures. The closest I have come across is:
http://www.rafweb.org/SqnMark065.htm
but that shows no serials. I wonder whether the RAF museum at Hendon has RFC serials and squadron allocation on record.
cheers,
Mike

 

[thicko]

Hello OW,
Windsock Datafile 26 on the Camel has one picture of a 65 Sq plane showing 2 vertical bars, one on each side of the Roundel. The ID letter, in this instance was a letter G. I'll see if I can get a scan and e-mail it to ya.
Cheers Thicko

 

[Ravenna]

Hello OW,
Windsock Datafile 26 on the Camel has one picture of a 65 Sq plane showing 2 vertical bars, one on each side of the Roundel. The ID letter, in this instance was a letter G. I'll see if I can get a scan and e-mail it to ya.
Cheers Thicko

Which is better than buying it (at over $40!!)
Thjere is also the Osprey "Sopwith Camel Aces of WW1"

 

[oldwheat]

Hello OW,
Windsock Datafile 26 on the Camel has one picture of a 65 Sq plane showing 2 vertical bars, one on each side of the Roundel. The ID letter, in this instance was a letter G. I'll see if I can get a scan and e-mail it to ya.
Cheers Thicko

Thanks Thicko,
I have a similar scheme with B as an ID letter. Hopefully your pic will show the upper wing & serial codes.

 

[oldwheat]

Thicko sent the pic, Thanks. I am really in need of codes & serial #s for specific planes.

 

[oldwheat]

I've got a few schemes now but still need serial numbers for them. I may have to 'guesstimate' some bogus numbers.

 

[Blondi]

Check your E-mail .I just sent you what you are looking for. The two vertical bars are from 1918. The one I sent you is from 1917 with one horizontal bar.The serial number is right behind the name Camel in the Pilot profile.Blondi:cost1:

 

[Grinseed]

WO
From Shores, Franks and Guest's Above the Trenches. I can supply more serial numbers and more details as to who flew what when but I have left it with the flight leaders.

Cpt John Ingles Gilmour
B9166 December 1917
B5612 January- February 1918
B1799 April-May
D8118*May-July

Captain Joseph Leonard Maries White
D6562 May
C8264 "
C8275 "
C8272 May-June
D8119 June
D8193 August-October
H7007 August- November

Captain Maurice Ashdown Newnham
D1960 June
D1962 June
E1481 August-September
E7279 October
E7189 November

Others: B9166 F6154 C8280
D1817 E1415 D1903
B7347 E7160 C8291
D1817 B2411 D8119

Hope you find this useful.

 

[oldwheat]

Tanks,
I should be able to come up with something with this info!