P-40 lost:22/10/42

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Hello

According HMAW 1940-1945 (Shores....) between II/JG27,III/JG27 and 233 Wing (2SAAF,4SAAF,5SAAF,260°Sqd.)two P-40 were shot down.9h00-9h50

L.Lane 4°SAAF Sqd (ET 964 "W") lost

What is the identity of the second P-40 who was shot down?

Michel

[Alex Smart]

Hello Michel,

Kittyhawk 1
ET1016
3 Sqn RAAF
"HS-D"
P/O Garth Angus Neill, 404773 - RAAF - DFM.
Seems he was hit by flak, not shot down (?).

http://www.3squadron.org.au/indexpages/kia.htm#WW2

Alex

[Col Bruggy]

Originally Posted by Alex Smart

Hello Michel,

Kittyhawk 1
ET1016
3 Sqn RAAF
"HS-D"
P/O Garth Angus Neill, 404773 - RAAF - DFC.
Seems he was hit by flak, not shot down (?).

http://www.3squadron.org.au/indexpages/kia.htm#WW2



Alex

Hello,

AUS404773 P/O Garth Angus NEILL RAAF was the recipient of a DFM, not a DFC.

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...upplement/4437

Col.

[Alex Smart]

Hello Col,
Thanks for correction, I mistyped . It does give DFM in the link I gave.
Now edited.
Alex

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Hello Alex

Indeed,the 3°RAAF Sqd lost a P-40,but if one refers to the description of the facts,it's not in the same action as for the losse of the P-40 of 4°SAAF Sqd.

-3°RAAF Sqd not being part of 233 Wing but part of 239 Wing(3°RAAF,112,250,450 Sqd.)

-different time between losses of 4°SAAF and 3°RAAF Sqdr.

But,perhaps the facts mentioned by Shores and Cie are poorly reported?
Despite a IDENTIFIABLE QUALITY,I often noticed contradictions between the actions described and the results in the summaries.

To be continued...

Michel