Thread: The blue PRU Spitfire PR.XI shot down Nijmegen 20 Sept1944
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Old 13th August 2014, 16:55
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Re: The blue PRU Spitfire PR.XI shot down Nijmegen 20 Sept1944
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Something is strange here!
What is your sources for PL896 being the aircraft lost on 20.9.1944?
Published sources has this aircraft as
6 MU 20.7.44; 1PP Benson 14.10.44; 542 Sq 1.11.44; 71 MU 13.3.46; SOC 1.4.46

On the other hand PA893 is recorded as
6 MU 19.7.44; Benson 20.8.44; sortie to Arnhem area from Northolt 20.9.44 (P/O J R Brodby killed 14.9.45)
I don't know why Brodby is listed as kiiled on the 14th if the mission was flown on the 20th, but the important point is that PA893 looks very much correct while PL896 does not!

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