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July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
Hi all
Few questions about this, anybody know any more? July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May Collided with another aircraft neat Huntly. Any idea details of other aircraft / Pilot and outcome? Sgt May died in his Hurricane. |
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Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
Hello
Sgt May flew Hurricane P2874 en had a mid air collision during a trainingflight with P/O Sheldon flying Hurricane P2874 over Spey Bay Morashire. Regards Alain57 |
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Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
Since they did not fly the same aircraft, May was in P2724.
This Alain of course knows, but for some reason it did not come out as he intended.... Cheers Stig |
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Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
Hello ,
Sorry i made a typo , P/O Sheldon flew Hurricane P2826 Greets Alain57 |
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Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
Now that was a surprise Alain
My sources says P2826 was SOC 24 May 1944 with 5 PAFU (Air Britain), while P2724 was lost with 17 Sq on 8 July 1941 (Air Britain and Air War 1941 - the non-stop offensive, part one) What is your source for P2826?? Cheers Stig |
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Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
Hello Stig ,
I don't know how i made this mistake , the ORB from N° 17 sqn page 119 says May P-2724 and Sheldon P2874. Greets Alain57 |
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Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
Great Alain
Now our sources agree. Mistake? There are days when I even refuse to look in the mirror... We all have those days... Cheers Stig |
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Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
Hello,
The P/O Sheldon involved in the MAC on 08/07/1941, was AUS402256 P/O Mark Ernest SHELDON RAAF. On his return to Australia, whilst serving on No.75 Sqn RAAF, he was shot down and killed in New Guinea in Kittyhawk A29-123 by Japanese fighters on 11/08/1942. Col. Last edited by Col Bruggy; 13th December 2019 at 17:51. |
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Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
Remind me of Somerset Maughan
"I was surprised to see him over England, we had appointment in New Guinea" Once lucky....not twice.... Thanks for the update Col Stig |
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Re: July 8, 1941, Sergeant Leonard May
Stig,
Mark Ernest Sheldon RAAF had also served in Russia with 151 Wing/134 Sqn RAF. Col. |
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