Doc McLeod - Sicily to France

[Henk Welting]

Hi all,
I reconsider my entry on the board re the Kittyhawk serial FL291. I came up with this number reflecting the possibility that McLeod might have ditched at sea. I don't have access to the 3 RAAF Sqn ORB and the serial number came from Air Britain Serials.
Meanwhile viewed the digital copy of McLeod's files at the NAA and this confirms the correct serial FL309. Air Britain: Missing, pres. shot down by flak attacking MT near Randazzo.
FL291, now known being piloted by Sgt J.F. Howell-Price RAAF 411914, may have been the one that crashed into the sea near Catania; he was taken into captivity and in the PoW-Register with Campcode 357 (Kopernikus) PoW # 3775.
In McLeod's file also is mentioned that he initially was buried at Arles, on 6-10-1945 was exhumed and reburied as an American in the temp. US Mil. Cem. Luynes (as Murdo McLeod who died 11-9-1943 at Avignon !).
Where was 3 RAAF Sqn based in August 1943 ?
Best regards,
Henk.