Shot down by anti-aircraft fire whilst bombing El Daaba aerodrome at 07:30 hours. The aircraft came down in the minefields of the 62nd Italian Infantry Battalion, at the North end of their position at El Daaba.
He was captured by the Italians and taken to the local Commander and given a drink and some breakfast. He was then taken on the carrier of a motorcycle to the Headquarters of the 62nd Italian Infantry Battalion where he was questioned, then sent to the I
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