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Re: 23rd May 1940
BTW
On this date According to Battle of France Then and Now
253 Sqn Kenley
Hurricane. Shot down in combat with Bf109's over Bethune. "P/O. J D Ford believed captured"
I don't think so.. I believe this to be James Dudley Ford (41917) and he later transferred to Admin And Special Duties Branch (from Flying Branch) in 1943 - And was later a Flying Controller and awarded OBE and later Post War - Wing Commander
He may have been injured captured and repatriated or even got back home after being shot down.. But he was definately not in captivity in 1943! and as he was promoted to F/O in Jan 1941 so probably not captured at all
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