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Re: Sgt-Chef Dambrinne of GC II/6
Hi Alexander,
This was a mission by 9 Moranes (6 of GC II/6, 3 of GC 6/3, all from Maubeuge) towards the Tienen - St Trond area. Over Namur, while chasing a Hs126 (claimed but not confirmed) they were caught in intense Flak fire. The Ms406 No703 of SgtChef Dambrinne was lost and crashed at an unknown location. No710 was hit and made an emergency landing at the airfield of Challerange, while No932 did the same reportedly around Verdun (although I have some doubt as to the correctness of this location, seems a bit too far off course). One more Morane of GC II/6 was damaged. One of the GC III/3 Moranes crashed at Erquelines. In other words a pretty disastrous mission with 4-5 out of 9 aircraft lost and no visible effect on the enemy.
Regards, Pieter
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