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Steve49

21st June 2007 15:20

Dieppe Raid

I wonder if anybody could help answer the following questions;

Did Adjt R.G. Darbins (340 Sqn) die from injuries in captivity or was killed when shot down on 19th August?

Was PO J.K. Stewart (64 Sqn) lost to 'friendly fire'? He is noted in the ORB as last being heard to say 'be careful you are firing at me', at the time his squadron (together with 131 Sqn) was engaging Do217's and Fw190's.

Thanks for any help.

Regards,

Steve

Amrit1

21st June 2007 15:33

Re: Dieppe Raid

Darbins was rescued but died before his arrival in hospital:

http://translate.google.com/translat...3DgaM%26sa%3DG

Steve49

21st June 2007 17:08

Re: Dieppe Raid

Thanks for that. I see that the aircraft serial appears to be incorrect, the ORB puts it as BL262.

Regards,

Steve

Amrit1

21st June 2007 18:38

Re: Dieppe Raid

Hmm, yes you're right, they seem to have made a mistake because I have BS179 as being the aircraft of F/Sgt A P F Vilboux (also killed at Dieppe) of 611 Squadron.

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