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Re: 85Sqn F/O Allen Derek Hurlstone
There is no mystery to this. Here is what I have on file:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
85 SQUADRON, LILLE-SECLIN
Hurricane P2818. Shot down in combat with Bf110s east of Ath during offensive patrol over Belgium 7.30 p.m. Flying Officer D. H. Allen baled out unhurt. Aircraft a write-off.
SATURDAY, MAY 18
85 SQUADRON, LILLE-SECLIN
Hurricane P2701. Shot down in combat with Bf110s of I./ZG26 during offensive patrol between Le Cateau and Cambrai 7.30 a.m. Flying Officer D. H. Allen missing. Aircraft a write-off.
Derek Hurlstone Allen DFC is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial where his date of death is recorded as 15 May 1940. He had been reported ‘missing’ by the squadron on that date but returned later.
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