| Hurricane L1826 TP-B | 73 Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date : | 07 juin 1940 | Mission : | Vol de liaison ver Le Mans (72) | ||||||||||||||||
| Décollage : | Échemines (10) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Causes de la perte : | Heurte le sol en effectuant des acrobaties à basse altitude | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lieu de la perte : | Échemines (10) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Fg Off | Edgar James | KAIN | RAF | 39534 | KIA |  |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross Flying Officer Edgar James KAIN (39534). In March 1940, while on patrol with another aircraft, Flying Officer Kain sighted seven enemy bombers about 5,000 feet above him, and while giving chase well into Germany, he was attaked from behind by an enemy fighter. Showing the finest fighting spirit this officer out-manoeuvred the enemy and although his own aircraft was badly damaged he succeeded in bringing the hostile aircraft down. Thick smoke and oil fumes had filled his cockpit and although unable to see his compass, he skilfully piloted his aircraft inside allied lines in spite of being choked and blinded by the smoke. THE LONDON GAZETTE, FRIDAY, 29 MARCH, 1940. |
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