Miller (F/O), Royal Air Force official photographer
Description
English: Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Fighter Command
Squadron Leader Edward 'Jack' Charles, commanding No 611 Squadron, chalks up the Biggin Hill Sector's 1,000th enemy aircraft, following a successful sweep over Normandy on 15 May 1943. That afternoon, Charles shot down two FW190s, while the CO of No 341 Squadron, Commandant Rene Mouchotte, destroyed another. As it was not clear which of the two pilots had secured the 1,000th kill, the honours - and sweepstake of �GBP300 - were shared between them.
Date
between 1939 and 1945
date QS:P571,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1939-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1945-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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Part of
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Air Ministry Second World War Official Collection
Subject(s)
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Associated people and organisations
Charles, Edward, Mouchotte, Ren�, Royal Air Force, 341 Squadron, Royal Air Force, 611 Squadron
Associated places
Biggin Hill, Kent, England, UK, Normandy, France
Associated events
Second World War
Associated themes
Royal Air Force 1939-1945, Fighter Command
Associated keywords
Celebration, aviation
Category
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photographs
Image sorted
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yes
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