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28th August 2006, 20:44
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Re: Mock combat Tempest V vs. Dora 13
There was no Tempest squadrons in the RCAF.
Flensburg was B.166. A quick look through the bases of Tempest/Typhoons for the time show only the 3 Typhoon sqds of the RCAF (438, 439, 440) being based at B.166. So the question is, where did the Tempest come from. 3 Sqd at B.152 until 21 -6- 45 when it wemt to B.160 (Katstrup Den) 33 Sqd at B.109 until 19-6-45 when it went to B.155 (Dedelsorf Ger)l 56 Sqd at B.152 (Fassburg Ger) until 20-6-45 when it went to B.160 80 Sqd at B.152 until 20-6-45 when it went to B.160 274 Sqd at B.109 (Quackenbruck Ger) until 20-6-45 when it went to B.155 486 Sqn at B.160 until 20-6-45 when it went to B.172 (Husum Ger) 
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28th August 2006, 21:48
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Re: Mock combat Tempest V vs. Dora 13
I think that what was said was that it was a Canadian Tempest pilot. So, it would have been a Canadian in an RAF Tempest squadron. And, since many Canadians did serve in RAF squadrons that is not a far-fetched notion.
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28th August 2006, 22:41
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Re: Mock combat Tempest V vs. Dora 13
Yes George. Many Cdns flew Tempests with the RAF. The top Cnd flying Tempests was F/O DE Ness, DFC of #56. He was ranked (tied) for 4th behind an American(11 or 12), a Kiwi(9), a Brit(6) and another Kiwi(5).
The Tempest had to fly in from someplace as no Temepsts were based at Flensburg. Husum is the closest base to Flensburg but this was a Kiwi squadron base. The next closest is Katstrup in Copenhagen. Flensburg is on the Danish/Germany border NW of Keil. Husun is west of Keil at the end of an inlet from the North Sea.
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29th August 2006, 19:38
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Re: Mock combat Tempest V vs. Dora 13
Wish I took notes when an Ex. Bundesluftwaffe Starfighter CO (Oberst or Oberstleutnant a.D) told me the story as it was related to him by his erstwhile CO (Josten).
 It may have been second hand, but it was a good yarn! Shame on me for forgetting even the name of this nice fellow.
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3rd December 2006, 19:19
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Re: Mock combat Tempest V vs. Dora 13
see for Ness: > www.allwxfighters.ca <
mail for info on Ness: info@allwxfighters.ca Mark: his prenameshorts are " W.D." (Ness, 440 FS RCAF) Co de Swart, Holland
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