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Old 28th April 2008, 16:49
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F/L Wilfred Patrick (Paddy) Francis Treacy (37617) - When exactly was he shot down in 1940

F/L Wilfred Patrick (Paddy) Francis Treacy (37617) was shot down a 2 or 3 times in May 1940 and was captured by the Germans and later escaped via the Pat O'Leary escape line via Spain.. However, I am not quiet sure on what aircraft and dates this all happened..

I have Treacy 'lost on'

24th May 1940 - Spitfire P9441 -- Returned to UK by Boat
27th May 1940 - Spitfire K9875
31th May 1940 - Spitfire K9992

He was later killed as a Sqn/Ldr on 20th April 1941 while commanding 242 Sqn, He was lost on Hurricane Z2887 in 3 way collision with F/O Hugh Ian Lang on Z2634 and F/O Norman Douglas Edmond on Z2632

However, I believe the last incident 31st May 1940 is completely wrong and he was captured as a result of the incident of 27th May 1940, the issue being was he on K9875 or K9992 on this date ?

Alternatively he could have been on K9992 on 24th May 1940

Anyway I have 3 Spitfires of 74 Sqn all lost late May 1940 over Dunkirk and it is possible Treacy was on 2 of them, but which ones, which date and who was on the 3rd one?

Thanks

Paul
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