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31st August 2010, 10:14
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Re: Ju 86 claim
Guys,
A book written by the late WK Watts DFC (One Airman's War) mentions this period and it appears that three Spitfire IX and pilots were detached from 451 to 103 MU. The pilots were F/O Watts, obviously F/O Rowlands and I think F/O A Arnel. Watts lists the aircraft he flew during the period 1-10 Jul 43 as EN399, JK980 and JL228. In the last Spitfire he intercepted a Ju86 at 42,800 about 20 miles NW of Benghasi. He fired three bursts but no strikes were observed. Unfortunately the 451 ORB that covers this detachment is missing. I hope this plugs some gaps. Ian 
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