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Re: Hurricane IId HV663 - 6 Sqn. RAF or 7 Sqn. SAAF?
Hello,
Re my rather categorical statement that Hurricane HV663 "U", "never served with the SAAF", (Post #2). Michael Schoeman, in Vol.4 of his Springbok Fighter Victory SAAF Fighter Operations 1939-1945, (p.27), has a cropped photo of HV663 "U" and HW313 "S" taking off (similar to the one mentioned in earlier posts), with the following caption:
7 Sqdn nearly returned to the "tank buster" role in early 1943 with Hurricane IId's again. HV663: U had been flown by 7 at Alamein, By Feb 1943 it was with 6 Sqdn RAF in Tunisia and later with 71 O.T.U. at Carthago. This photograph has been used to illustrate all three units. Take your pick.
Better me picking up the pieces than someone else!
Col.
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