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Old 5th December 2006, 20:22
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Re: Mosquito or Beaufighter?

HI Brian,

F/L Josef "Joe" Capka DFM / F/L G.T. Williams DFM of the 68 Sqn were badly damaged by rear gunner of American Liberator what returned from attack in Creil, France. Capka blinded by blood and shell fragments c/l at Layers Breton near Colchester. The crew flew Beaufighter VI, KV974, WM-R.
Josef Capka was former member of the 311 Sqn and survivor of one tour in 1941.
The 68 Sqn received their Mosquitos two weeks later.

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Michal
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