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Re: RAF Middle East Losses Wk ending 29-11-41
Hi Andreas,
Week Ending 13-12-1941:
Flight Lieutenant Howell (of 31 Sqn.RAF) was shot down, the date being the 8th December (1941), although on this occasion he was second pilot, the captain being Warrant Officer David "Lummie" Lord (later VC). Flying in (DC-2) DG475 "X" they were carrying supplies to LG138. Ten miles north-east of their objective they were attacked by three German fighters, and with both pilots slightly wounded and one passenger dead, they were forced to land in the desert. With the crew they walked to LG138 but were flying the next day.
See:
First in the Indian Skies.
Franks,Norman L R.
p.76
A detachment of No.31 Sqn RAF, was operating in the Middle East (Bilbeis and Maaten Bagush).
Col.
Last edited by Col Bruggy; 14th May 2010 at 14:00.
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