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Loss of Hurricane BD731
Seeking information on the loss of Hurricane BD731in October 1942. The aircraft was shipped to Russia on the 16th Feb 1942 7 crashed in Finland after combat in Octtober 1942.
Does anybody have any information as to which unit it was serving with, who the pilot was, who shot it down & the exact location of the crash? Any information of help. Many thanks. Trevor |
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Re: Loss of Hurricane BD731
Trevor,
Lots of info via Google. Just type "Hurricane BD731". Shot down by Me-109s of JG5. Hurricane served with 3rd Fighter Sqn, 2nd Fighter Regiment in Murmansk area. Aircraft was recovered in 1997. See (among other sites): www.warbird.co.uk/hurricane.htm Regards, Leendert Brugge/Belgium |
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