Re: US C-47 shot down by RAF 29 October 1942
Brian,
The US did have an Africa-Middle East Wing of Air Transport Command at that time.
Period of shooting down of C-47 coincides with final Battle of El Alamein and a Royal Navy cruiser squadron with destroyers had (held) exercises north of Port Said, all of which may have contributed to the RAF Spitfire being on extra alert for intruders.
Regards,
Leendert
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