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MarkRS

29th May 2011 00:41

Hurricane z4507

I am looking for a full history and pictures of Hurricane z4507 which was downed by ground fire 14/6/1941 near Gazala Libya, flown by F/O Goodman who was killed.

Tuck257

19th June 2011 18:32

Re: Hurricane z4507

All i have is;- Mk1, Gloster built, third production batch.
9/5/41, 249squ, loaded aboard HMS Furious for trip to Gibraltar.
18/5/41, 249squ, transferred to HMS Ark Royal.
21/5/41, 249squ, took-off from carrier for flight to Malta, Pilot;- S/L R.A. Barton.
14/6/41, 73squ,took-off from Sidi Barrani, strafed Gazala airfield destroying 7 aircraft, shot down by flak, Pilot;- F/O G. Goodman, KILLED.

MarkRS

19th June 2011 22:46

Re: Hurricane z4507

Thanks, that is a good beginning.
It was not around for long, was it?

Goodman was found by an Italian unit who buried him beside the aircraft. His body was not recovered until the allies retook the area. Does anyone have any idea which units (Italian and British) were involved?

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