July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
 

Hi all

Few questions about this, anybody know any more?

July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May

Collided with another aircraft neat Huntly. Any idea details of other aircraft / Pilot and outcome? Sgt May died in his Hurricane.

Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
 

Hello

Sgt May flew Hurricane P2874 en had a mid air collision during a trainingflight with P/O Sheldon flying Hurricane P2874 over Spey Bay Morashire.

Regards
Alain57

Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
 

Since they did not fly the same aircraft, May was in P2724.

This Alain of course knows, but for some reason it did not come out as he intended....

Cheers
Stig

Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
 

Hello ,

Sorry i made a typo , P/O Sheldon flew Hurricane P2826
Greets
Alain57

Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
 

Now that was a surprise Alain

My sources says P2826 was SOC 24 May 1944 with 5 PAFU (Air Britain), while P2724 was lost with 17 Sq on 8 July 1941 (Air Britain and Air War 1941 - the non-stop offensive, part one)

What is your source for P2826??:confused:

Cheers
Stig

Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
 

Hello Stig ,
I don't know how i made this mistake , the ORB from N° 17 sqn page 119 says
May P-2724 and Sheldon P2874.
Greets
Alain57

Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
 

Great Alain

Now our sources agree.
Mistake? There are days when I even refuse to look in the mirror...
We all have those days...

Cheers
Stig

Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
 

Hello,

The P/O Sheldon involved in the MAC on 08/07/1941, was AUS402256 P/O Mark Ernest SHELDON RAAF. On his return to Australia, whilst serving on No.75 Sqn RAAF, he was shot down and killed in New Guinea in Kittyhawk A29-123 by Japanese fighters on 11/08/1942.

Col.

Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
 

Remind me of Somerset Maughan

"I was surprised to see him over England, we had appointment in New Guinea"
Once lucky....not twice....

Thanks for the update Col

Stig

Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
 

Stig,

Mark Ernest Sheldon RAAF had also served in Russia with 151 Wing/134 Sqn RAF.

Col.