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Old 27-09-2007, 02:18 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Kyt View Post
Andy, he seems like quite a character.

I was about to use the "Alexander" clue to figure out the possible location of the base when I realised that Alexander's empire never extended to Italy (as far I can remember my history). So maybe it was another find, or he wasn't in Italy at that time.

I'll see if I can work through possible links with Hurri squadrons in North Africa.
LOL, I'm looking for exactly the same things! Currently on the Hurri trail but no luck so far. Didn't get far with the Alexander clue.

Sorry, should have added that the Alexander find was in North Africa...somewhere.

Rank? Not sure but surely would have made F/L. Decorations? DFC and, for some reason I'm thinking American DFC as well. Perhaps I'm remembering another American decoration he received but I'm sure they gave him something.

From what I can make out, he was RAF.
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Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM.
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