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Re: 418 Squdn pilot who claimed 2 Do 217 on 5/6 Sept 1943
Hi Adriano
Sqn Ldr Richard James Bennell RCAF is your man; his observer was Flg Off Frank Shield RAF. The first of the two Do217s was claimed near Worms/Biblis airfield, the second near Mainz/Ober Olm airfield.
This crew had previously claimed a Do217 on 3/4 March, and two damaged on 27/28 February and 20/21 May (all 1943)
Both Bennell and Field were lost on the night of 8/9 March 1944 in Mosquito VI LR270. He was then CO of 418 Squadron.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Brian
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