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More on Duke
As noted Duke was wia on 23 Apr 18 whilst with 84 Sqn whilst fling B8403. This occurred between 1640 & 1645 between Faucaucourt & Harbonieres when A & C Flights were engaged by 10 Triplanes. There are no German claims which match this fight - however both Lt Proctor & Lt Stubbs claimed to have crashed Triplanes, Proctor's being as 'green with black tail'. This points towards Jasta 12, who were active on same sector at this time. However there are no 'known' Js 12 losses this date, my suspicion being that two of its pilots got, what de Ridder euphamistically called: 'birthday presents'.
Cheers Russ.
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For soon 'tis known from where we came
Where'er we go they fear the name
Of Garryowen in glory.
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