Pryce was killed in an air raid. From The Times: [IMG] At the time, 212 Squadron was based at Orleans airfield - it was a PRU unit that used...
Well, if you like chunky books (800+ pages) then try this: Amazon.com: All American, All The Way: The Combat History Of The 82nd Airborne...
There were a number of 303 APs. Have a look at this site: Headstamps of the .303 British Calibre Service Ammunition Round
According to his testimony at Eichmann's trial, he was the "proprietor of a sanatorium in Bad Toelz, Herdestrasse" Eichmann trial: Testimony...
The Hawker Tempest Page is always worth a read. It contains information on 274 mixed in with the text on a number of pages.
I'm still trying to figure out the logic of this story. So there were/are two masks. Both purport to be the "real" death mask. However, both masks...
Well done Pro_Consul, it was the Talalla brothers: [IMG] Your turn
Clue: One claimed 2 kills, one shared, and one damaged. Flew Spitfires and then Mustangs. DFC and bar The other flew Typhoons, and was killed...
Cheers. I really must read more about the Italian Air Force. Where did that nugget come from? Q: Two Malaysian brothers flew and one died flying...
Alberto Montanari?
Yep, on the 26th Sept when they forced down a Do18, and the crew was captured. The first confirmed 'kill'. Over to you.
Letchard's claim was on the 20th Sept not 2nd, when he shot down a ME109 near Aachen. Yes, for the first RAF claim, but not the first confirmed,...
Pilot, aircraft and unit details of the first British unit to claim an enemy aircraft of WW2 please (haven't read all the questions of this thread...
This site lists all RN and Allied shipping lost on a day-by-day basis (including USN): Mediterranean, RN, Fleet, Oran, Calabria, force, H, Q,...
Vickers M1936 MTLS-IGI4 "Dutch 4-Man Tank" CTMS-ITBI "Dutch 3-Man Tank"
If only! Wish my French went further than ordering beers and cigarettes. I would love to be able to sweet talk this particular minx (the song...
I can't get that damn song out of my head now!!!!!!!!!!! A checkout girl, earlier, kept giving me dirty looks - I assume because I kept muttering...
the axis history forum is always a good place to look: Axis History Forum :: Foreign Volunteers & Collaboration
On the 21st the following squadrons lost Dakotas: 46 Group: 48 Squadron - 3 aircraft 233 Squadron - 2 aircraft 271 Squadron - 3 aircraft (of...
Just bought this and have spent the day reading the small bios of the BoB pilots. Great to see that so many have photos. [IMG] And am just...
