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Old 3rd February 2024, 20:36
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André Blanco

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I'm looking for informations concerning this Belgium pilot. He was in 209 Sqdn I believe.
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Re: André Blanco

Hi Franck,

He was a pilot of 609 Squadron.

Some details about the Belgian pilots in this Squadron can be seen at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkZTrtKFQXQ

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I have info on his time with 609 and photos
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Thank you Luc and Chris.
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Re: André Blanco

https://luchtvaartgeschiedenis.be/or...s/609-squadron


André Blanco werd geboren op 5 januari 1916 in de Italiaanse havenstad Genua. Na twee jaar aan de ULB gestudeerd te hebben, werd hij in 1936 in het 3de Rgt Genie opgenomen. Op 1 maart '38 trok hij naar de vliegschool, en hij diende voor de oorlog in de 3/II/1. Op 8 september verliet hij samen met Colin, Van Lierde, Van de Poel, Greindl en Bailly ons land. Via Lourdes kwamen ze in het Spaanse Figueras terecht. Op 20 juni waren ze in Groot-Brittannië. Hij vloog van 13 januari 1942 tot 31 oktober 1943 en van 11 april 1944 tot 30 oktober 1944 in 609 Squadron.

https://www.google.com/search?q=%22A...t=gws-wiz-serp


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Joined 609 at Digby 20 Jan 42 from OTU at Heston with the rank of Flt Sgt. Promoted to Plt Off Aug 43 and posted to AFDU Wittering 20 Oct 43. Claimed destruction or damage of ground targets 20 Jan 43, 18-19 Feb 43, 2 Mar 43, 4 Apr 43, 18 Apr 43, 15-16 Aug 43, 1 Oct 43. No claims for aircraft. Returned to 609 in 1944
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