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This
Day In History
Summary
of Events for No.
439 (CAN) Squadron
as
recorded in the 439 Squadron Operations Record Book
for
20
February 1944
R.A.F.
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
This
has indeed been a sad day for all of us. F/O
E.L. Dixon (J20973) of Toronto, crashed into a hillside near
Cumnoch at approximately 11:35 hours in a Typhoon 8971 and was
killed.
Dix
was No.3 man on a three plane formation. Visibility being very
poor, he lost them, thinking they had climbed, he went up
through the overcast, and not being able to find them, asked for
a homing. He struck the hill while coming in on his homing
through the clouds. He had been with the Squadron since November
1943. His ability as an organizer and leader will be missed
greatly and with everyone, his popularity could not be exceeded.
Detail
of Work Carried Out by No. 439
RCAF Squadron
as
compiled by in the 439 Squadron Operations Record Book Form
541
| A/C
Type & Number |
Crew |
Duty |
Up |
Down |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
No
Operations were carried out on this date.
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