Spitfire X4350 | 1 PRU | ||||||||||||||||||
Date : | 16 décembre 1940 |
Mission : | Reconnaissance à basse altitude | ||||||||||||||||
Décollage : | St Eval à 14:15 |
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Causes de la perte : | Abattu par la Flak | ||||||||||||||||||
Lieu de la perte : |
En baie de Goulven (29) |
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Fg Off | Samuel James | MILLEN | RAF | 41047 | KIA | Le corps est découvert sur la plage de Keremma quelques jours après le crash |
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Distinguished Flying Cross. Flying Officer Samuel James MILLEN (41047). Late in October, 1940, this officer successfully completes a special mission involving a hazardous flight of 5 hours 55 minutes at a height of 27,000 feet. The success he achieved in this, and many similar flights, is due to his initiative and keenness, combined with enthusiam and very thorough preparations before flight. THE LONDON GAZETTE TUESDAY, 12 NOVEMBRE 1940. |