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Old 6th June 2013, 18:38
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Re: P/O Gordon Henry Mayes (RAFVR 113397)

Hello,

F/Lt G H Mayes, of No.72 Sqn RAF, was shot down by flak in Spitfire LF.IX MK553:RN-Z, on 26 June, 1944. He baled out over Firenzuola and his parachute was seen to open, he appeared to be unhurt.

See:
Swift to Battle:No.72 Squadron RAF in Action - Vol.2:1942-1947.
Docherty,Tom.
Barnsley:Pen & Sword.2000.
p.157.

Col.
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