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Re: 412 Sqn Pilots 1943-44
Hi Chris,
The a/c serial number for either pilot may be in error, but "Spitfire the history" has the following
MJ136
39 MU 16-10-43.
405 ARF 25-10.
412 S 21-11.
CE ops 11-5-44.
However the ORB also has the following.
MJ136
2-6-44 BOKER
6-6-44 JAMESON
6-6-44 SAUNDERSON
7-6-44 PHILLIPS
So this opens up the question of Hamilton's a/c on the 11-5-44 as well as the book details ?
With regard to Hamilton's rescue, did this happen or was there a mix up with the earlier Walrus rescue of Thatcher and Hamilton returned with his a/c which may have been returned to service soon after ? But Hamilton's rescue was by boat wasn't it ?
Last edited by Alex Smart; 6th August 2020 at 22:18.
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