KITS 06/2022

A58-379, F/Lt Ernest D. Glaser, No. 549 Squadron,

Strauss Airstrip, Australia, September 1944

Son of a former RFC pilot, Ernest Derek Glaser was

born on April 20, 1921. After meeting the test pilot

Jeffrey Quill Glasser junior wanted to become a pilot as well. In June 1939 he joined RAF and after he

finished his pilot training on July 13, 1940, he was

assigned to No. 65 Squadron in Hornchurch. He took

part in the Battle of Britain during which he scored

three probable kills. In August 1941 he was attached

to No. 234 Squadron in Warmwell and participated in

the sweeps over France during which he shot down

two enemy aircraft in cooperation. In 1943 Glaser

was dispatched to Australia to lead "B" Flight of the

No. 549 Squadron where he flew Spitfires in defense

of Darwin. In February 1943 Glasser assumed command of the No. 548 Squadron and held this post

until the unit was disbanded on October 9, 1945. Then

he returned to Great Britain. In 1946 he joined No. 64

Squadron in Linton-on-Ouse as a flight leader. On

June 26, 1953, he resigned from RAF and joined Vicker

Armstrong in Hurn where he later became the chief

test pilot. He participated in the intense and exhausting manufacturer's tests of the Valiant bomber. He

also test flew BAC 1-11 one of the best-selling British

airliners. Spitfire flown by Glasser in 1944 had the

camouflage stripped and the fabric covered surfaces

were painted in aluminum dope. Glasser's ground

crew maintained the surfaces highly polished. The

cannon covers may have lacked the paint as well.

Recommended:

for Spitfire Mk.VIII 1/72

72645 Spitfire Mk.VIII (PE-Set)

672156 Spitfire Mk.VIII cockpit (Brassin)

72646 Spitfire Mk.VIII landing flaps (PE-Set)

SIN67214 Spitfire Mk.VIII (Brassin)

672110 Spitfire exhaust stacks - fishtail (Brassin)

D72010 Spitfire - British WWII roundels late (Decal)

672111 Spitfire exhaust stacks - rounded (Brassin)

D72013 Spitfire Mk.VIII stencils (Decal)

672155 Spitfire Mk.VIII top cowl (Brassin)

CX478 Spitfire Mk.VIII (Mask)

Cat. No. 672155

Cat. No. 672156

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INFO Eduard

June 2022