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Re: F/S Smart LH 41 Sqdn
Hello Alain57
24 April 1945 had started with an historic event - meeting the Russians near to Berlin - 125 Wing ORB, who were operating from B118 Celle, reports
"Well, the 125 Gold Medal Wing is in the news again. By virtue of the number of wireless sets now on the unit strength everyone will have doubtless heard on the 9 pm news that British fighters had met Russian fighters in an area unspecified west of Berlin and that the British fighters had flown with the "Hammer and Sickles" for some time."
".....Shortly after breakfast 41 Sqdn got amongst the Hun met to the tune of 38 damaged whilst on the empire building sweep previously mentioned. We had one piece of very bad luck, an accident on the runway when a section of 41 Sqdn were landing. This resulted in both pilots being taken to hospital. F/Sgt Smart with severe injuries and F/O Smith badly shaken. We hear the former has lost a leg and has head injuries. Everyone will wish him speedy recovery and every sympathy with his bad luck, and also to F/O Smith....."
Hope this helps
cheers
Allan
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