ROYAL AIR FORCE ACHIEVEMENT.—In two aerial battles over the western front fighter pilots of the R.A.F. brought down one Messerschmitt 109 in flames and one Messerschmitt 110 was seen to go down with engine ablaze. Another Messerschmitt 110 was shot down out of control. Nine enemy aircraft were contacted in each battle. The squadron concerned in these engagements is now credited with nine enemy aircraft and two not verified. Pilots concerned in the combats with their C.O. (second from left) discussing the merits of a captured German aerial machine gun; the flight-lieutenant (on right) brought down the No. 110, and the flying-officer (left) brought down the 109.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 May 1940, Page 6
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107ROYAL AIR FORCE ACHIEVEMENT.—In two aerial battles over the western front fighter pilots of the R.A.F. brought down one Messerschmitt 109 in flames and one Messerschmitt 110 was seen to go down with engine ablaze. Another Messerschmitt 110 was shot down out of control. Nine enemy aircraft were contacted in each battle. The squadron concerned in these engagements is now credited with nine enemy aircraft and two not verified. Pilots concerned in the combats with their C.O. (second from left) discussing the merits of a captured German aerial machine gun; the flight-lieutenant (on right) brought down the No. 110, and the flying-officer (left) brought down the 109. Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 May 1940, Page 6
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