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Wandering Walter

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Re: 633 Squadron
« Reply #30 on: Oct 19, 2021, 06:43:44 PM »
I think I may have erased a bit of it getting rid of the Font and Size thingy that happens from time to time
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klondike

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Re: 633 Squadron
« Reply #31 on: Oct 19, 2021, 06:48:23 PM »
Yes. An annoying bug.
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brian phillips

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Re: 633 Squadron
« Reply #32 on: Oct 20, 2021, 05:25:07 PM »
The  film  '633  squadron'  has  a strong  similarity  to the   real   daylight  air raid  by  Mosquitoes  on Amiens  Prison in 1944 in attempts to  release (or kill)   a top rank  resistance  member from  the French prison    before  the Gestapo   could  persuade a certain prisoner to disclose  top secret  information.   Although  the raid  was carried out with considerable precision,  daring and bravery by the RAF  aircrew,  sadly  it resulted in 102 prisoners killed by the bombing, 74 wounded and of the 258  that escaped most were recaptured.  The  RAF lost  2 mosquitos and two  Typhoons and  of course  their brave aircrews.  Later  there would be  controversy over  who had  ordered the attack and was it  really  necessary.