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Originally Posted by CJE
Salut le Toulousain,
Marseille was a member of 1.(J)/LG 2 at that time, a unit that operated from Calais-Marck, out of reach of Vendée however strong the wind was.
He was shot down three times in September 1940 but always in the Calais area. He said he was treated each time by the same surgeon who became suspicious about his mental health.
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Interesting; these little factoids were not mentioned in his 'Star of Africa' bio; sure there was the usual commentary from his commanding officers in France who found him 'rather eccentric & lacking in discipline' but I never heard anybody mentioning he might be 'whacked'...got any details/anecdotes to share?