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Date: 13th May 1940
Unit: No. 264 Squadron
Type: Defiant I
Serial: L6965
Base: Duxford (via Martlesham)
Location: Zevenbergen
Pilot: P/O. Alexander McLeod R.A.F. Evaded. (1)
Air/Gnr: Sgt. Frederick Greenhalgh R.A.F. Evaded. (2)
REASON FOR LOSS:
Took off at 04.15 hrs from Martlesham along with 5 other Boulton Paul Defiant’s together with 6 Spitfires from 66 Squadron acting as escort.The object being to patrol the Dutch coast between Ijmuiden and the Hague to attack German troop transport.
Attacked by members of JG26, shot down with the others from 264 Squadron.
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