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Re: Sgt P.F. Clarke, 546660, 21/06/1940
Hi,
Perhaps I found something ?
204 Sqdn on 21st June, Sqdn Ldr Thomas in F/204 N9046 and Flt Lt. Phillips in A/204 N9028 were on shadowing duty escorted by Blenheims from Sumburgh. Unfortunately the Blenheims peeled off to attack a Do 18 and then left for Base, leaving the Sunderland's on their own.
Later on Me109's attacked and after one went down into the sea in flames A/204 returned to Base with holed fuel tanks and the Rear Turret out of action.
It just might be that Clarke was the rear gunner in this Sunderland ?
As a note I tried both "204"; "254" and "Clarke" on the hut-six co.uk site but No Clarke P.F came up , strange because he does on the CWGC site.
ref was "Famous Maritime Squadrons of the RAF" by Halley
Not:It seems that it was usual practice for aircrew to plug the bullet holes with plasticine to stop fuel loss.
All for now
Alex
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