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Spitfire Mk.I "Battle of Britain" X4036/D-AZ, P/O Robert Doe, No.234 Squadron, Middle Wallop, August 1940

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Robert Francis Thomas Doe completed his flight training in November 1939 and joined the 234 Squadron. On August 15 1940 Doe claimed his first victory, a Messerschmitt Bf-110 followed the next day by a Bf-109 and a Dornier Do-18. August 18 saw him claim another Bf-109 and damaging another. Rounding out August Doe shared a Ju-88 on the 21st and destroyed a Bf-109 on the 26th. By the end of WWII Doe had scored 14 kills, 2 shared, 1 probable and 5 damaged. Robert Doe retired in 1966 as a Wing Commander.

Added to archive2021-01-14
Last modified2021-09-27
Leaflet February 2021