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According to pictures taken by FAA photograph after action, only three Potez 63-11 were destroyed on ground inside the hangar at Diego Arrachart airfield. It is confirmed by the French unit ORB that only three Potez were stationned here. The only plane straffed outside on the airfield was a civilian one. There is a picture of it at Kew National archives. According to this picture, it could be the Puss Moth belonging to Percy Mayer who was "a British spy"... Best regards Franck |
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According to the French unit's ORB, only three Morane were airborn at that time: n°995 flown by Captain Jean Assollant, n°993 by Commandant François Leonetti and n°842 by Lieutenant Michel Laurant. Leonetti and Laurant survived but Jean Assollant did not. He was reported as "MIA". His body was found several month later. And according to the testimony done by the person who found the wreckage, it seems that Assollant was probably killed shot down after a "face to face", the engine of his Morane showing some front hits.. Best regards Franck |
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Franck,
Thanks for the details. Sturtivant has Lt. J.M. Bruen flying Z4039 on the May 5 strafing but I see that Lt.(A) R.J. Cork's name is at the bottom of the page. Whose log book is this? Tom |
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Hello Tom
This page is part of R.J Cork's logbook. I have only the pages dedicated to Madagascar but you can ask the FAA museum to get the entire logbook. But I think the best is to visit FAA museum archives and to do copy by yourself with a camera. Best regards Franck |
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Best regards Franck Last edited by madaroums; 7th December 2019 at 21:16. |
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Thanks again, Franck.
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Thanks also Franck.
Martlets on Illustrious 1942. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1kLdpu9PUI Martlet serial nos I can make out are: AM992, AM996 and AM968 (or 966). |
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