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Re: 333 Sqn 11 Jun 44
It wasn't Flt Sgt Bodden, or not according to the RAF Skeabrae ORB:
June 11th 1944, “Flying Accident: Two Spitfires VB of No.118 Squadron, stationed at Skeabrae, (W/O Stewart and F/Sgt Miller) whilst on Camera Gun practise N.W. of Base saw unidentified aircraft W of Brough Head (LY.7850) which was fired at and followed until reaching Mull Head (LZ.0478) Times up and Down:-
W/O Stewart 1017 – 1136 hours
F/Sgt Miller 1017 – 1137 hours
Rounds Fired:-
W/O Stewart 600 x .303 116 x 20mm
F/Sgt Miller 160 x .303 - -
Later it was reported that a Mosquito whilst flying N.N.E. on passage to Sumburgh (LU.9630) crash landed at 11.48 in Auskerry Sound (LZ.2040). One of crew saved and taken to Kirkwall Military Hospital.”
June 12th 1944, “Court of Enquiry: A Court of Enquiry was detailed as under assembled at 14.00 hours to investigate, allocate responsibility, and make recommendations if any, regarding a flying accident involving Spitfire BL.718 and Spitfire BM.423, both of Skeabrae, and a Mosquito from Leuchars. The evidence was taken on oath.”
President – W/Cdr G.H. Schofield, Headquarters, A.D.G.B.
Members – S/Ldr E. Cassidy, D.F.C. Headquarters, No.13 Group
S/Ldr A.W.G. Andrews, No.519 Squadron.”
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