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Old 1st May 2020, 09:10
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Re: eBay: Allied intrest

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Originally Posted by Martin Gleeson View Post
Hi Paul,

That Fairey Battle is P2193 'PM-G' of 103 Squadron, lost on 12 May 1940. Oddly it happens to be one of the most photographed Battle wrecks ! Probably because there is a road running beside that field and every second German soldier in 1940 seemed to have a camera.

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Martin.
Hi Martin,

yes, looks like this plane - some info and photos are there:
http://aircrewremembered.com/morton-edger-elliot.html

The tail of plane is in different position - probably german troop overturned the plane, when recovered the crew.

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