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Originally Posted by Gianandrea Bussi
The aircraft s/d by the Marauder could be a S.73 of the 56° Gruppo Trasporti that was attacked at 10.45 (italian hour) and 7 km. SSW of Capraia Island by two twin engined Allied aircraft during a flight from Bastia to Pisa. After being hit, the pilot ditched. After two hours, crew and 20 passengers were rescued by a rescue seaplane and a motorboat. Chief of the crew was Ten. Pil. Emilio Bernini.
source: S.A.S. I Servizi Aerei Speciali della Regia Aeronautica 1940-1943, by Massimo Civoli.
ciao
Gianandrea
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Interesting that the source mentions two twin engined Allied aircraft Gianandrea.
The Squadron O.R.B. records that another 14 Sqn Marauder flown by S/L Law-Wright took off and landed at the same times as Bates' Marauder, but no mention of any attacks made by it.
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Simon