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Re: D-Day FAA Hellcats
BRUCE,
You already may have the following books, from which I took this data:
On Chapter Eleven: D-Day to VE-Day in Europe of the book “Britain’s Fleet Air Arm” by Ron Mackay (Schiffer book) there are only mentions of the activities of 880 Squadron (Seafires III) by Lt. Crosley.
On the excellent book “Fleet Air Arm Aircraft 1939-45”, by Ray Sturtivant (Air Publications) we do have only two recorded losses for D-Day, which are:
SPITFIRE EN831 (Mk.Vb) To RNDA 9.2.44; 886 Sqn 3.44; 808 Sqn Lee 3.44; D-Day, hit by EA, dived in sea or Le Havre lI.S pilot tried to climb out, Cat Z 6.6.44 (SIt H A Cogill killed)
SEAFIRE L.III
NF533 RY 4.3.44; 761 Sqn Henstridge 5.44 (prefix?); 885 Sqn Lee, D-Day invasion, spouing for RN, presumed hit by flak, FL in field S of Hennanville-sur-Mer, Normandy.
Cat Z 6.6.44 (S/L A H Bassett killed)
I tried to find mentions on rockets, but got no joy too....sorry...this is what I found.
Yours,
Adriano
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