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18th March 2021, 19:17
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Italian transport shot down by Beaufighters 7/5/41
Hi guys
It is recorded that an Italian transport aircraft was shot down off Tripoli by Beaufighters on 7 May 1941. Any details, please? Unit? Identities of crew and passengers? Take care, stay safe Brian 
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19th March 2021, 17:10
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Re: Italian transport shot down by Beaufighters 7/5/41
Three miles off Lampedusa, S.M.82 MM 60293 146° Gruppo T., 609-9. On board, 22 airmen of the 239a Squadriglia BaT and 5 crew (commander Aldo Pierani) flewing from Lecce to Castel Benito. 13 were rescued by a boat after two hours.
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