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01-05-2007, 12:51 PM
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  | Link from one of Kyt's links above, advance on Vimoutiers in a Canadian Sherman; Canadian War Museum - Armoured Warrior
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01-05-2007, 12:55 PM
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 | HB827 belonged to 19 Squadron, but it seems to have been detached to 112 Squadron (as Owen stated), who had moved to Rosignano (20 miles SW of Pisa) to cover Operation Dragoon. It maybe that it was damaged, and rather than risking a flight back across the sea, it tried a cross country run.
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01-05-2007, 06:55 PM
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| The above pilot was killed: CONNOR, DESMOND WILLIAM Nationality: United Kingdom Flying Officer (Pilot) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 19 Sqdn Age: 24 Date of Death: 18/08/1944 Service No: 132894 Additional information: Son of Samuel Edgar and Florence Jane Connor, of Belfast, Northern Ireland Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 5. Cemetery: ST. DESIR WAR CEMETERY Thanks to TOCH for assisting in finding the pilot info.
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01-05-2007, 07:23 PM
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| It turns out that another 19 / 112 squadron aircraft (FZ112) crashed in Vimoutiers on the same date - the pilot survived.
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01-05-2007, 07:25 PM
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| Thanks for the additional info' Kyt, St. Desir War Cemetery is on my places to visit. I shall visit Desmond's grave and pay my respects Steve
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