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Re: Civil Airliner losses Battle of France
Hello,
From a dated, but reliable source:
Meanwhile, the DC-3 OO-AUI, en route to St Nazaire, was hit by flak and, having lost a part of its wing, made a crash-landing in a field at Arques, killing the pilot and wounding the other members of the crew. The mechanic Piet Vrebos was captured by German forces but his civilian status was apparently accepted and he was sent home. The loss of two valuable pilots - Raymond Charlier and Victor Moreau - was a blow for Sabena.
An Airlne at War.
De Wulf,Herman.
Air Enthusiast. No.13 (Aug/Nov. 1980)
p.74.
Col
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