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Re: 80 Sqn 15 Sep 43
Hi Chirs
From the book Strike True by C.Shores.
"Another detachment was later sent back to Savoia and here ao 15th September Sgt Stephen was scrambled in a Spitfire IX to intercept a reconnaissance Ju88 north of Benghazi. He caught it at 33,000 ft, chasing it right down to 5,000 ft, where he lost it in cloud. Before it disappeared he had seen the port engine and rear fuselage begin to burn and two of the crew bale out; he claimed it probably destroyed. Next day it was confirmed by intercepts of German radio messages that the aircraft had in fact been lost and later some wreckage was found".
Sgt J.Stephen, 80 Sqn, was flying Spitfire MkIX EN399 and the combat took place between 11:40-12:50hrs.
Regards
David
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