Operational sorties Detailed view
Fg Off. Hjalmar Lorens Tambour
Unit
93 Sqn
Aircraft
Spitfire Vc (T) , JL219
Date
11.09.43
Time
10:20 - 13:25
Details
Patrol over PEACHES. On landing at strip N.8505 (on orders from controller) American flak opened up on our aircraft which were in circuit, with wheels and flaps down. S/L Macdonald was hit in the tail and crashed, being killed. Sgt Baxter was hit, and crash landed unhurt. Other aircraft were damaged, but managed to land. After refuelling 6 A/C airborne 1610-1655 hrs, returning to base. One A/C was late in starting back, and has not yet returned. The pilot (F/S. Andrews) was heard to say he was airborne, but there has been no further news of him.
Source
AIR 27/751
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