CANADIAN AND FRENCH PILOTS TIE FOR HONOUR OF "KILLING" BIGGIN HILL SECTOR'S 1000TH ENEMY AIRCRAFT - The honour of shooting down Biggin Hill Sector's [ 'drome in England] 1000th enemy aircraft was shared between a young Canadian officer - Squadron Leader Jack Charles DFC., of Saskatchewan, and a 29 year old Frenchman, who, for the sake of his family, can only be known as Commandant Rene. When the score stood at 997, Squadron leader Charles shot down two in a sweep over Caen airfield, while Commandant Rene shot down another German at the same time. (Picture issued 1943) As S
CANADIAN AND FRENCH PILOTS TIE FOR HONOUR OF "KILLING" BIGGIN HILL SECTOR'S 1000TH ENEMY AIRCRAFT - The honour of shooting down Biggin Hill Sector's [ 'drome in England] 1000th enemy aircraft was shared between a young Canadian officer - Squadron Leader Jack Charles DFC., of Saskatchewan, and a 29 year old Frenchman, who, for the sake of his family, can only be known as Commandant Rene. When the score stood at 997, Squadron leader Charles shot down two in a sweep over Caen airfield, while Commandant Rene shot down another German at the same time. (Picture issued 1943) As Squadron Leader Charles's aircraft comes into land after the 1000th mark has been passed, ground crews surge round excitedly, Royal Air Force
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