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12th may :
…….The C.O. S/Ldr. Halahan, led a patrol over Maastricht on the border of Belgium and Holland and the Flight had much excitment in combat with various types of e/aircraft. The C.O . ( S/Ldr Halahan ) destroyed an Me.109 and an Arado, but being hit in the engine he force landed succesfully wheels up…………..
The C.O ( S/Ldr Halahan ) had a grandstand seat after landing and witnessed a battle royal between French and german tanks and remarked that the the belgian troops were running faster than the refugees. …..
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The first contact between French and German tanks took place near Hannut (Belgium) in the afternoon of May 12th 1940. Perhaps the incident occurred halfway the towns of Tongeren (Tongres) and Hannut. Hannut is situated about 30 miles SE of Maastricht.
Dirk