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Re: Mustang Losses 239 Sqd. 22-7-1943
From The London Gazette:
1450095 Leonard William Bennett (124384) commissioned 20 May 42. 1312111 Gerald Fraser Collis (133354) commissioned 13 Sept. 42. Cheers, Tom |
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Re: Mustang Losses 239 Sqd. 22-7-1943
Brian,
P/O Collis appears to have come down in the North Sea/Channel, floated for a day in his dinghy, drifted towards Dunkirk where he was picked up by the Germans on the 23rd. The IWM has an interview with him. See http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80016879 Regards, Leendert |
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Re: Mustang Losses 239 Sqd. 22-7-1943
Tom and Leendert , thank you both very much for this information greatly appreciated,
Regards Brian Bines |
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