whilst visiting Spain I came across this memorial outside a french police station of a mosquito navigator but the time of death is well after the war . Did he succumb to injuries received during the war??
please see enclosed photo as any info would be appreciated.
By: Soggy - 26th January 2012 at 12:30
Forgive my ignorance but what does “UEF” mean, above the Cross of Lorraine, in the badge on the stone?
By: bms44 - 7th June 2011 at 14:22
The Free French Air Force did not use the Mosquito during the war, but after the war the French bought 57 FB.VIs, 29 PR.XVIs and PR.34s, 23 NF.30s, and a few T.IIIs. The French FB.VIs saw some action against Viet Minh guerrillas in French Indochina, but they were quickly withdrawn from combat service. The French removed all their Mosquitos from service in 1950. Brian S.
By: John Aeroclub - 7th June 2011 at 14:00
Probable that it comemorates an airman buried in a family plot elsewhere and he was a native of that town. As serving military I would think Mort pour la France would be appropiate at any time.
John
By: avion ancien - 7th June 2011 at 13:40
Thank you, Kev. Clearly I’m not having a MENSA day! I now see that the date of death was 30 August 1946.
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