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roumsetom

20th October 2008 06:54

HMS EAGLE

Hello to all.
In the declaration of war, the aircraft carrier " HMS EAGLE " was in Asia. She also made stopover for Durban to show "the flag". But did she make stopover for Diégo-Suarez during this journey?
I have a photo of three FAIREY SWORDFISH landed on airfield that I suppose being Diégo-Arrachart. On their drift are registered, at the top a "E" and down "4A" in bigger. The quality of the image doesn't allow me to read the serial which is behind.
Thank you in advance for your answers.
regards
Franck

Bruce Lander

20th October 2008 22:26

Re: HMS EAGLE

Hi Franck,

Yes HMS Eagle arrived ar DS on 07 Dec 1939 and left on 08 Dec 1939, the Swordfish
would have belonged to 813 Squadron.

Cheers

Bruce Lander

roumsetom

21st October 2008 05:42

Re: HMS EAGLE

Hi Bruce
Thank's a lot for your answer
Regards
Franck

iangazeley

21st October 2008 20:43

Re: HMS EAGLE

The serial of Swordfish E4A was K8402 (until March 1940)

roumsetom

22nd October 2008 06:18

Re: HMS EAGLE

Thank's Iangazeley. That will be this plane...
Regards
Franck

timothy

22nd October 2008 15:22

Re: HMS EAGLE

Apropos not much, we had drinks with the Captain of Eagle off Famagusta in 1958.

Yes - different ship!

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