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29th December 2017, 10:57
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RAF Aircrew stranded in Montevideo 1943/44
Hi all,
Doing some research into the career of a pilot of No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron. In his diary he records that he and other RAF aircrew were stranded in Montevideo for almost 7 months and that it was the hospitality of ex-pats that kept them well feed and healthy. Can anyone explain what the circumstances surrounding this long stay are ? TIA Steve
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29th December 2017, 11:55
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Re: RAF Aircrew stranded in Montevideo 1943/44
Steve,
Perhaps not related to your pilot, but here's a(nother) story of Commonwealth servicemen having to make a detour from South Africa to Britain via Uruguay: see http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNe...o-the-War.aspx Scroll down to second half of story. Regards, Leendert
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30th December 2017, 14:53
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Re: RAF Aircrew stranded in Montevideo 1943/44
Thank you my friend.
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