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Old 21st December 2008, 22:14
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Re: 817 squadron, HMS Victorious

Sturtivant, in FAA Aircraft 1939-45, lists the two as unidentified (two of about 30 Albacors with no serials recorded). But he states:

23.2.43 2 x 817 Sqn Victorious, FTR night search for enemy fleet in snowstorm, last seen 30m E of Shetlands, believed collided. (1 = Lt DH Burke, Lt FG Gordon & PO TA Hibbs*; 2 = S/L TG Matthias, S/L AB Mann & LA CH Clark, all killed)

* the aircraft had a crew consiting of pilot, navigator, and radio operator/rear gunner and so Hibbs was probably RO/RG

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