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Re: Loss of 3 Hurricanes of 85 Sqn 20 May 1940
I did a lot of research on Hurricane P3351 in the 90's when she was being restored.
The record card indicates she joined 73 Sqn on 18th June 1940.
Her first flight with 73 Sqn was on 3rd June when she was picked up as a spare aircraft. (From log book).
The record card was updated on 18th when she returned from France with the unit. 73 Sqn were going through Hurricanes at a rate of notes and a number were listed on the record card as lost - France May 1940.
So P3351 undertook two weeks of operations with 73 Sqn in France even before she was officially with the unit.
Everything about the RAF and France 1940 is a nightmare to research.
Just confirming the above and that P3351 was marked up as 'K' took 5 years!
Regards
Mark
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