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Re: Shootdown of JAAF Fiat BR 20 0ver Buka Nov 43?
According to Frank Olynyk Lt Harry Andrew March Jr together with Lt.Cdr. John Thomas Blackburn, both from VF-17, claimed a Ruth at 07.10H over Buka Airfield.
It looks like March was never credited with anything, but Blackburn took the full honor of that claim.
Frank spells March with "ch" in all places in his claims list, so probably a correct spelling.
Again as per Frank Olynyk, March made five claims but only received credit for four
7 Aug 1942 VF-6 type "DB"
24 Aug 1942 VF-6 type Mitsubishi 97
8 Nov 1943 VF-17 type "Ruth" (claim denied)
28 Jan 1944 VF-17 type 2 x "Zeke"
Cheers
Stig
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