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Old 6th July 2018, 19:10
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Re: Do18 of 1./KuFlGr.406 20Oct40

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Originally Posted by Laurent Rizzotti View Post
Is there a know reason why they were four men aboard this Blenheim ? It is rather unusual in operation.
As I edit Heroes of Coastal Command for Pen & Sword to-day had a mail after I asked the question to Burton's daughter.

He had arrived on the 19 October for duty with 248, and wanted to gain experience he shard a tent with Baird who offered his a trip and gave him a chance to orientate himself with the landscape. Copcutt, Bairds normal observer unfortunately paid with his life.

Andy B
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