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Re: Fairy Battle loss on 11.5.40?
Hi Larry,
This is your man - happy bidding ! 10 May 1940 is the correct date.
226 SQUADRON, REIMS-CHAMPAGNE
Battle K9183. Hit by ground fire during dive-bombing of enemy columns between Wallendorf and Diekirch and crashed at Hirzenhaff Farm, south of Bettendorf, 6.30 p.m. Flying Officer D. A. Cameron died of wounds in Diekirch hospital May 13. Sergeant C. S. Hart captured unhurt. AC1 J. G. Ward captured slightly wounded. Aircraft MQ*R a write-off.
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