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Re: GCII/7 claim over Corsica
One Spitfire from GC 2/7 "Nice" Squadron make a take off for Alert from Campo del oro.
French plane come back Ajacio behind one italian plane SM 79 arrested .
During the travel, SGC Courteville try to explain by sign to italian pilot, he need landing in Corsica, italians not want understand, Courteville make many piercing on rudder, wings ...
After the landind, nobody was injuried in the SM 79, but the plane was
completly pierced like a French Gruyere,especially right wing, one wheel and the tailwheel are destroyed.
On ground, French soldiers "Tirailleurs" arrest the italian crew : 2 civilians and one dog.
Source French book from D.Decot : Pilotes français sur l'Afrique du Nord et la Corse...
Sorry for my bad practice of english language
Best Regards, Dan
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