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This
Day In History
Summary
of Events for No.
439 (CAN) Squadron
as
recorded in the 439 Squadron Operations Record Book
for
10
February 1944
R.A.F.
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Emphasis
being laid on Wing Formation with one this morning and another
this afternoon. This afternoon we lost one of the best liked
pilots in the Squadron, F/L
H.K. McAvity (J4884) met his death at approximately 1435
hours when his aircraft Hurricane LN568 crashed into the
sea about 4 miles off Culscan Bay and 8 miles S.W. of Ayr. He
was leading a formation of 4 aircraft, and when ordering a break
his aircraft seemed to climb until it stalled and then headed
straight down. F/O A.E. Monson from Cody, Wyoming, USA followed
him down and gave the position over the radio. The body has not,
as yet, been recovered. Although "Mac" only joined the
Squadron prior to its coming overseas, he was very popular with
all the pilots.
Detail
of Work Carried Out by No. 439
RCAF Squadron
as
compiled by in the 439 Squadron Operations Record Book Form
541
| A/C
Type & Number |
Crew |
Duty |
Up |
Down |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
No
Operations were carried out on this date.
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