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Thank you.
I had over looked this question, noticed the last date and decided to give it a go while the youngest was napping.
Please name the RAF pilot who shot down 27 axis aircraft, had 3 probables, and damaged 8 as well in just 14 flying days.
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A
Hint#1
He flew a Spitfire...
Hint#2
....in defence of an Island.
I had over looked this question, noticed the last date and decided to give it a go while the youngest was napping.
Please name the RAF pilot who shot down 27 axis aircraft, had 3 probables, and damaged 8 as well in just 14 flying days.
regards
A
Hint#1
He flew a Spitfire...
Hint#2
....in defence of an Island.
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He could indeed be Buzz Beurling
His short history. A most excellent read.
Next question to Romania.
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His short history. A most excellent read.
Next question to Romania.
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A
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Another of his nicknames was "Screwball", at least Johnnie Johnson uses that name for him in his memoir.Aufklarung wrote:He could indeed be Buzz Beurling
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Since it looks that I'm the first one on the scene: Codename of Allied landings in Northern Africa on Nov. 8th 1942.Andy H wrote:Well since its 10 Days since the last response, I'll post this easy question to get things moving again
Operation Torch was what?
Andy H
Could you provide me with the details ,please-I'm most curiousCorrect, more exactly after a failed attack on Chania airfield.
Cheers,
Gaius
Correct, your turnrommel_gaj wrote:Since it looks that I'm the first one on the scene: Codename of Allied landings in Northern Africa on Nov. 8th 1942.Andy H wrote:Well since its 10 Days since the last response, I'll post this easy question to get things moving again
Operation Torch was what?
Andy H
Could you provide me with the details ,please-I'm most curiousCorrect, more exactly after a failed attack on Chania airfield.
Cheers,
Gaius
In regards to the Chania airfield can you discuss that through PM rather than in a quiz thread-Thanks
Andy
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Thanks, rommel-gaj.
An important fleet action was preceded by an unusual decoy operation. A commanding officer would go golfing with his flag lieutenant in the hope that a fellow golfer would see them. When the other golfer was within earshot, the commander and his lieutenant would talk loudly about a dinner party they were going to attend during the evening that day. Then they would double back to their fleet, which left port after dark.
The day after, they fought and won a major fleet action. Which battle am I talking about?
Bonus points for knowing the name of the commander.
An important fleet action was preceded by an unusual decoy operation. A commanding officer would go golfing with his flag lieutenant in the hope that a fellow golfer would see them. When the other golfer was within earshot, the commander and his lieutenant would talk loudly about a dinner party they were going to attend during the evening that day. Then they would double back to their fleet, which left port after dark.
The day after, they fought and won a major fleet action. Which battle am I talking about?
Bonus points for knowing the name of the commander.