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Ken Trott | Flying Officer Ken Trott He joined 197 Sqn in February 1944 flying Typhoons on operations leading up to the Allied Invasion, including 2 combat missions on D-Day itself, but in July 1944 baled out after a mid-air collision with an Me109. He spent the rest of the war as a PoW in Stalag Luft and during a move to Mooseburg the train was attacked by Mustangs. |
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The Dreaded Salvo by Robin Smith. Hawker Typhoon of 181 Sqdn, 2nd tactical airforce. The Dreaded Salvo was painted to celebrate the 60th anniversary of D-Day. Preparing the ground for the eventual D-Day landings,aircraft including the Hawker Typhoon were given the freedom to scour areas for evidence of enemy activity and neutralise there effect employing the terrifying power of the eight underwing rockets. Turning a massive 14 diameter 4 bladed prop. the Napier Sabre engine was huge, but unfortunately suffered mechanical problems that blighted its early acceptance. |
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