Seller Donates Proceeds To Wildlife And Veterans' Charities
The airplane had been shot down on May 24, 1940. And while the pilot survived to fly another day, Spitfire P9374 was abandoned to the sands of the beach in Calais, where it was covered and remained until it was rediscovered in 1980. It was in surprisingly good condition, given where it had lain for 40 years.