These are three pictures shared by Dean Black. They were taken at North Weald where 403 Squadron was once stationed.
He had this message…
Hi Pierre,
Here are three photographs I took with Steve Butte in April 2002. We visited the North Weald airfield. There is a small museum there, as you can see in the photograph, as well as a prominent memorial to the fallen aircrew who served while operating from North Weald.
Dean on the left is with Steve Butte a Spitfire pilot with 403 Squadron.
Collection Dean Black
Steve Butte is seen here on this picture with his eyes closed. Top row, third from the left.
Collection Georges Nadon via André Nadon
Georges Nadon is in the first row extreme left. It’s Nadon’s second tour of operations. He would end the war with 277 sorties.
This is Steve Butte again.
Collection Dean Black
This third picture is most interesting.
Collection Dean Black
Most interesting when you compare it with this one.
Hello, I’m currently researching the history of Spitfire IX, MJ444, and I wonder if you can help me. The aircraft was flown by PO Stephen ‘Steve’ Butte on at least 10 occasions in October and November 1944 and I’m trying to trace his Flying Log Book for this period. I’d be very grateful for any help you could give me. Thanks, Peter
I can’t help with the log book, but the Squadron ORBs are available online. I will find the link and you can search in them.
I believe his daughter Ann Little of Bedford, NS (Halifax) directed the log book and other items to the National Air Force Museum of Canada, near Trenton, Ontario, circa 2013.
Thanks Dean.
Thanks Pierre and Dean – I’ve got the ORBs but they don’t show the individual aircraft code letters, hence the Log Book request as they do sometimes have the letters. Thanks again for your help
Peter can you send me your email address?
It’s done.