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Re: Hurricane V7617
Larry
With all "definitive" guides there are some ommisions and that one caused me a lot of extra research. It is well documented that P/O Charlie Young was shot down and killed whilst patrolling on 5 Dec 1940. What is not clear is exactly where he crashed but we are sure we have pinpointed the site. From his old School report, dated 1941, of his death it states that he was with his squadron chasing enemy out to sea and he was shot in the head killing him instantly. This would concur with his families knowledge of his death. We have assumed that it was Ob Karl Ebersberger of 4/JG26 who shot Charlie down. He claims a hurricane at 12.20 near Rochester and the official record shows Charlie being shot down at 11.20. This would also confirm that it was the 46 Sqn that engaged JG26, at that time, with some success although no claims were made. rgds Drew Davidson |
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