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Calling Beaufort experts!
Hi guys
Reference David Masters' 'So Few', on page 77 of the Corgi paperback edition is a chapter entitled 'The Balloon Barrage'. Can anyone tell me the date of the Beaufort incident to which he refers? And perhaps the name of the pilot? Cheers Brian |
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Re: Calling Beaufort experts!
Hello Brian,
My hard cover copy has the story of "Barry" from page 87. I will seek out my copy of The Beaufort File and see if there is any reference in there. Alex This could be the a/c, but story a little different, sadly. From CCL vol 1 22 Sqn 5th June 1940 Beaufort I L9797 "OA-F" While over Ashington Northumberland, early in the morning of the 6th, the Beaufort collided with a barrage balloon cable when avoiding search lights. Subsequently an engine failed and the crew baled out. The a/c crashed into a terrace house killing the three residents.Two crew were also killed. Last edited by Alex Smart; 4th September 2009 at 17:10. |
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Re: Calling Beaufort experts!
Thanks Alex
I don't have a copy of The Beaufort File. Cheers Brian |
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Re: Calling Beaufort experts!
Brian,
It appears that the civilian casualties were of the Cox family. Three members are mentioned on the CWGC website under the Ashington, Urban District cemetery. Date of death however is given here as 6 June 1940. Regards, Leendert |
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