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Re: Battle L5443, 142 Squadron, May 1940.
Hello Peter/Martin,
Having dug in my records I found the following confirmation for L5239 from No 4 Repair and Salvage Unit ORB.
Original order was:
To: 4 RS & U
From: Panther (AASF Headquarters)
Date: 12/5
Salvage section required for Battle L5239 Longuyon. Underside fuselage and wing damaged. Landed one wheel up. Collect as circumstances permit.
This is followed in the ORB as follows:
14/5/40 1200hrs Party left to salve Battle L5239 - unit unknown - at Longuyon 5deg35E 48deg 28N
Finally 16/5/40 Salvage party returned from Longuyon. Battle L5239 could not be salved as that territory was then in eneny hands.
Note that Longuyon is the next village to Sgt Spears reported landing at Colmey.
4 and 6 RS & U were formed out of two of the salvage units Peter lists. Sadly I could only find the ORB for 4RS&U for May 1940 - the others didn't make it back from France. The information contained was used in the Lost Battles article I wrote for Air Enthusiast.
Hope this tidies this one up.
Simon
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