Construction No. CBAF-IX-552 was built in *1943 as MH434, and upon entry into the RAF served with 222 (Natal) Squadron at Hornchurch. Within three weeks of its arrival, MH434 was responsible for the downing of four German fighter aircraft. MH434 later served with 349 Squadron. During WWII, MH434 claimed five kills, flew a total of 74 missions, and at one point was the personal aircraft of Henry Lardner-Burke an eight kill ace. In 1944 MH434 was transferred to 350 Sqn at Hornchurch, before being returned to 222 Sqn. After 79 operational sorties, MH434 was retired in March 1945.the year I was born . * this plane is 68 years old