SABENA. Capitaine Vanecre. Mai 1940. - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Bernard · #1 1st August 2006, 10:48

Good morning,

In may 1940, capitaine Vanecre a SABENA pilot would have escaped from Belgium to England flying a Dakota of the late company. He then would have flown R.A.F replacement fighter pilots to France onboard this aircraft.

Can anybody confirm this and would have details about this airman ?

Many thanks.

Bernard.

Alain57 · #2 20th July 2007, 10:56

Hi ,

Are you sure about the name.In a list of all belgians , pilots and technicians in the RAF there is no man whit this name.

Alain

montana · #3 20th July 2007, 11:50

Hi,

I think his name is Capitaine Jo Van Ackere, civilian pilot flying for the SABENA in May 40. The two DC-3 were incorporated in R.A.F. after the 10th May 40 (24 Squadron). The Belgian pilots' status was ambiguous, because they were civilians flying into war under the R.A.F. control...

Rgds

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