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Trevor Matthews

1st October 2006 20:02

Corsair collision 9th November 1945 over Devon

Corsairs JS852 & JS703 collided in mid air near Barnstaple Devon can anybod supply details of the unit the Corsairs were with & the names of the pilots? Any help gratefully appreciated.

Many thanks

Trevor

Larry

2nd October 2006 01:46

Re: Corsair collision 9th November 1945 over Devon

Trevor,

From the book FAA Aircraft 1939-45 by Ray Sturtivant & Mick Burrow by Air Britain it says:-

JS703 759 Sqn FAA - Yeovilton / Zeals
Pilot - S/Lt DL Allen RCN - OK

JS852 759 Sqn FAA - Yeovilton / Zeals
Pilot - PO GB Hughes - Killed

Trevor Matthews

5th October 2006 11:25

Re: Corsair collision 9th November 1945 over Devon

Larry

Many thanks

Trevor

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