Hello,
during the week-end,I received more precise informations regarding this incident,”Doc” ADAM is refering to.
-date :6/4/1944
-squadron 272 based at Alghero (Sardinia)
-plane Beaufighter X LZ488 -H
-crew :Acting Squadron Leader René DEMOULIN Pilot ,F/S J.S.BARKER ,gunner
Miising
– 3 assumptions :
a) too low pull-up while identifying a spanish ship
b) ennemy fire (the ship seems to be unarmed )
c) sabotage by pushing inverted shells in the guns by italian mechanic( version Doc ADAM )
circumstancial report :”4 Beaus escort to R P Beaus of N° 39 Squadron.Sighted 1 M V 1200 Tons in position 4235 N E off Port-Vendres (FR) .As the ship had red cross markings,it was not attacked .Aircraft H made an attack on a small vessel 2 miles NE of the MV.No strikes were seen but other aircraft saw the third part of the starboard wing of H break off and flames came from the engine ;The Beaufighter struck the water about fifty yards behind the boat.Aircraft “D” circled the spot for somez minuts,but the only remains seen were a dinghy and some small objects “
Where is the truth ?
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