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Re: Spitfire escort to Churchill's York c.28/5/43
Hi Brian,
Just a tidbit for you. In case you haven’t already consulted it, from ‘Churchill Goes to War’ by Brian Lavery : the York crew were ‘… unhappy with the escort of American P-38 Lightning fighters, as the pilots seemed more interested in getting close enough to see the Prime Minister through a window and hoped to get a glimpse of his famous V sign.’ As the catering aboard the York was inadequate on this trip and the PM was going hungry, they might well have got the V sign they were seeking!
He describes the journey on the 28th without mentioning Spitfires as if the escort was only P-38s.
Regards,
Bruce
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