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Re: P51c HSoZ, 260 Sqn, RAF serial?
Hello!
Indeed 260 Sqn ORB has KH609 ditching and Lt Susskind KIA.
From Jan 21st, 1945:
"LT.Susskind called up that his engine had cut. Leader told him to make for Ravenna L.G. The a/c lost height rapidly and landed in the sea 400yds off-shore, sinking immediately and leaving the tail above the water level. Leader orbitted until a Walrus and a launch appeared. LT.Sussking was not seen to get out of the a/c and no dinghy was observed."
But KH609 reappears to service March 3rd, 1945 and flies some 26 sorties until after April 7th does not show any more in records. So quite certainly the aircraft was salvaged and repaired. Too many occasions to be ORB clerical errors.
There was 124 MU at Ancona about 110 miles South of Ravenna. Did they repair Mustangs?
Cheers and nice 2022 to all,
Kari
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