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Re: American Volunteers and Fighter Claims Aug 1940
Mark,
.......and on page 40 of same is a snapshot of him and following text:
"For many years William Meade Lindsley 'Billy' Fiske was officially deemed to have been the only American killed during the Battle of Britain, but recent research has revealed that he was actually the first of four US citizens to die during the campaign whilst serving with Fighter Command. A wealthy stockbroker, film producer and international sportsman, as well as the husband of the ex-Countess of Warwick. Fiske joined No. 601 Sqn in July 1940, having never even flown a Hurricane ! Effectively trained 'on the job', he proved a gifted fighter pilot, and saw near-daily action from 20 July through to his death on 17 August from wounds received in combat on the previous day".
Henk.
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