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Laurent, Martin Pegg has listed on p.266 that Normandie flew 88 missions on the 18th and made 12 claims. First engagement 11:25, Asp. Joseph Risso & Asp. Alexandre Laurent pounced upon a number of unescorted Hs129's. Risso shot down one (ofw. Bey of 13(Pz)/SG9 who was known to be MIA on the 18th). 12:45 9 Yaks located another formation probably 12.(Pz)/SG9 and shot down 4. The only plane showing in the Loss Table for that day was for Ofw. Ferinand Bey (Hs129 B-2 W.Nr.141828 coded Red B, 13.(Pz)/SG9), posted missing after sustaining hits from AA near Haselgrung. Fuselage fuel tank exploded in the air. It doen't have any damaged Hs129's for that day. There may be more info in a unit record for SG9.