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Paolo, On 15 July 66 squadron C flight deployed to Casoni as escorts to a special mission by 34 squadron whith their RE8. The Camels involved were D9414 Lt. G.T.C. May, B7358 Lt. H.K. Goode, B5623 Lt. A.E. Baker They departed San Pietro in Gu at 0630 for Casioni. On arrival at Casioni they were met by RE8's B2616 (wrong serial number ) Lt. A.F. Wilson, and A/M 1 Haley, B2289 Lt. F.D. Smith, D4823 Lt J.W. Davis. Davis taxied out and stopped was struck by a Hanriot scout which taxied into him. Another aircraft was collected (B8886) with a crew consisting of Lt. Horne and 2/Lt Taylor. They eventually got away from Casioni at 0800 hrs and returned at 1020 am, departing for San Pietro in Gu at 1750 hrs.
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