Mission: Patrol
Date: 22nd December 1939
Unit: 73 Squadron
Type: Hurricane I
Serial: L1967
Code:
Base: Rouvres
Location: Homburg-Budange, France
Pilot:
Heading Image: Hurricane Mark Is of No. 73 Squadron RAF, based at Rouvres, simulate an attack in line astern on the photographer's aircraft.t I.W.M.
22nd December 1939 Hurricane I L1967 73 Squadron
Mission Patrol: Crashed at Homburg-Budange after combat with Me109s of III/JG53. Sgt J Winn killed. Sgt Winn is buried at Chambieres French National Cemetery, Metz, France.
Page research and constructed by David King 2024
The grave of Sgt. J Winn and the No.73 Squadron Badge whose motto is “TUTOR ET ULTOR” Protector and Evanger
Hurricane Mark Is of No. 73 Squadron RAF, based at Rouvres, France, flying in loose echelon formation. I.W.M.
No 73 Squadron entertain a Greek newspaper correspondent at their base at Rouvres, December 1939. I.W.M.
Hawker Hurricane Mark Is of No. 73 Squadron RAF coming in to land at Rouvres. The nearest 'S', is being flown by Pilot Officer P V Ayerst. I.W.M.
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