| P51 Mustang FD442 |
AFDU |
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| Date : | 18 juillet 1943 |
Mission : | Ranger |
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| Décollage : | Duxford |
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| Causes de la perte : | Problème moteur ou touché par des tirs provenant du sol |
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| Lieu de la perte : |
Près de Saint-Gratien-des-Bois (76) |
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Sqn Ldr | James Archibald Findlay | MacLAHLAN |
RAF | 39639 | WIA POW |   Grièvement blessé à la tête DOW à l’hôpital le 31/07/1943 |
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| Second Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross. Squadron Leader James Archibald Findlay MACLACHLAN, D.S.O., D.F.C. (39639). Reserve of Air Force Officers. Distinguished Flying Cross. Flight Lieutenant Alan Geoffrey PAGE (74709), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Recently, these officers in the course of an operation over enemy occupied territory shot down 6 enemy aircraft, 3 of which were destroyed by Squadron Leader MacLachlan and 2 by Flight Lieutenant Page, while the other was destroyed jointly. The operation, which was planned by Squadron Leader MacLachlan, was brilliantly executed and the successes were worthily earned. FOURTH SUPPLEMENT TO The LONDON GAZETTE of TUESDAY, the zjth of JULY, 1943. |
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| Distinguished Service Order. Squadron Leader James Archibald Findlay MACLACHLAN, D.F.C. (39639), No.1 Squadron. During the early part of the war, this officer served in the Middle East where he destroyed 8 enemy aircraft. Following an injury, his left arm was amputated but, within a few weeks, he was flying again. Since his return to England, Squadron Leader Maclachlan has trained extensively in night flying operations and he has achieved much success. One night in April, 1942, he shot down a Dornier 217 over Northern France and damaged another near an enemy aerodrome. One night in May, 1942, near Dinard, he destroyed a Dornier 217 and a few minutes later he shot down a Heinkel in. The latter burst into flames on impact with the ground, causing a fire which could be observed from a distance of 10 miles. Squadron Leader Maclachlan has attacked geods trains, trucks and barges with damaging effect. He is a gallant and skilful pilot whose example is an inspiration to all pilots. SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO The LONDON GAZETTE of TUESDAY, the 26th of MAY, 1942. |
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