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Re: US cargo aircraft shot down January 1944
Brian,
If HMS Striker is to play a part in this, then this ship apparently was involved in Operation Iceberg I in March 1945, the landings on Okinawa.
Not exactly the Azores....
On the other hand, the ship was in the Atlantic till October 1944.
Aviationarchaeology has no listing for 42-72346, but 42-72368 had a ground accident at Amberley, Qld on 5 Feb 45.
Joe Baugher only says "w/o 23 March 1945" for 42-72346.
Regards,
Leendert
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