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Old 15th May 2014, 11:29
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Re: It does not add up,

Interesting thread

Chris
If Sgt Arnett was flying P7928 when he was shot down, who went MIA with P7537?

Franks in Fighter Command losses vol 1 (1st edition from 1997) says the following three were lost one way or the other 6.5.41
P8364 (Howard) checked with Air Britain P1000-9999
P7537 (Arnett) checked with Air Britain as above
P7428 (Wilson) according to Air Britain this was lost on 31.3.41

Again checking Air Britain P7537 is listed as MIA on 6.5.41, so could Wilson have been in this aircraft?

However checking Foreman and his 1941 The turning point vol 2 (from 1994!), he lists the days losses from 74 Sq as follows
P7928 (Howard) checked with Air Britain P1000-9999
P7537 (Arnett) checked with Air Britain as above
----- (Boulding) badly damaged and crash-landed

So I certainly agree that something does not add up here, but what?

Can you Chris, or some one else, sum up the day from 74 Sq perspective?

Cheers
Stig
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