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Re: 8 October 1940 - Daylight raid on London
I believe that his death was attributed to an accident when his Hurricane hit a tree and crashed at Cuddington Way, Ewell, Surrey. He was on a patrol and was seen to dive away. No records of any German aircraft and not mentioned in the Northolt Polish War diary
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Re: 8 October 1940 - Daylight raid on London
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I have same data from Czech or Polish source. But I can imagine that this undisciplined but excellent pilot spotted a German airplane and disconnected from the squadron formation - and unhappily crashed when he was chasing enemy plane ... But it is just theory ..... Faenor |
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Re: 8 October 1940 - Daylight raid on London
No German aircraft were seen during the patrol and it has been suggested it was oxygen failure
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Re: 8 October 1940 - Daylight raid on London
Hello Mr. Goss,
theory of the oxygen failure is new for me.....in Czech and Polish literature is most often mentioned reason for this crash: - aerobatic figures to impress his girlfriend or - result of battle fatigue and physical exhaustion https://fcafa.com/2010/07/24/josef-frantisek/ I would like to say that Josef František perished the day after his birthday - and because he was not "a Saint" - maybe his death is combination of these factors .....pilots in this time fight fast and they live fast ..... Faenor |
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Re: 8 October 1940 - Daylight raid on London
Would I be correct in thinking that a Bf109E based at St-Omer, flying via Dungeness, could reach London in about 30 mins (including time taken to climb to operational height)?
Forgive me if I've over-simplified the question. Brian |
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