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Re: Billy Drake
Good afternoon Bruce,
hope you had a good weekend. Have you found the time to have a look in your Drake book ? Greetings from Germany to Australia, Michael |
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Re: Billy Drake
Hurricane: 5.5 destroyed, 2 unconfirmed destroyed, 1 probable
Kittyhawk: 18 destroyed (17 and 2 shared), 3 probable, 3 damaged, 13 destroyed on ground, 1 probable on ground, 2 damaged on ground Spitfire: 1.5 destroyed, .5 probable, 2.5 damaged, 2 destroyed on ground As you can see, I have arrived at 23 and 4 shared destroyed. |
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Re: Billy Drake
Dear Bruce,
thanks a lot for checking. Thus, Drake's P-40 score is either
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Re: Billy Drake
Hello Bruce & Co,
can you tell me if Drake's total of 23+4sh kills given in the book of Drake/Shores was officially acknowledged by the RAF ? Kind regards, Michael |
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Re: Billy Drake
Michael,
Really wouldn't have the foggiest. However, you might try checking his award citations at the London Gazette. Cheers, Bruce |
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Re: Billy Drake
Good afternoon Bruce,
do you mean this one ? http://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/4...rake-Billy.htm Cheers, Michael |
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Yes Michael, that references the gazette.
BTW I don't think I can give you any more help with this thread. Good luck! Bruce |
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Good morning,
I'm considering contacting the Air Historical Branch to ask if there is an official score list of the RAF. https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisat...f-information/ Michael |
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...according to Hall (2001) his total was 20+2sh.
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Good luck with the AHB. They are over worked and understaffed and even then I am not sure if they have the definitive information albeit they have a wartime carded system of claims. Not sure if this included North Africa
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