Cause of Death: |
Killed in action, Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #ET1020, shot down in Alamein area. Escorted twelve Bostons on a raid south-west of El Alamein. On the way to the target, a large formation was seen, composed of 30 Ju87s escorted by seven Bf109 from I Gruppe, twelve of II Gruppe and two from III/JG 27, the Curtiss fighters being ordered to leave the Bostons and attack |