CLAERT, Lucien J E
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rank: P/Ostatus: pow
airforce: RAF (no: 107940 )
born: Belgium
added by: John R. Bendixsen
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From the 541 Ops Log, 6.11.42 (edited):
Pilot Officer Claert was 36 years of age, had served with the Belgian Air Force from 1924 to 1940 and began his escape to this country {UK} in February 1941, walking through France and Spain to Lisbon. Before joining PRU on 15th September 1942 he had completed 66 hours operational flying with a Fighter Squadron and an Air Sea Rescue Squadron. He had shown outstanding ability, keenness and courage as a PR Pilot, and his loss is a severe one.
On Nov 11, 1942, Between 12:50 and 12:52 hours two messages were received indicating that he had been shot down by enemy fighters in the Caen - Le Havre area.
POW and escaped into Switzerland March 13 1943
Pilot Officer Claert was 36 years of age, had served with the Belgian Air Force from 1924 to 1940 and began his escape to this country {UK} in February 1941, walking through France and Spain to Lisbon. Before joining PRU on 15th September 1942 he had completed 66 hours operational flying with a Fighter Squadron and an Air Sea Rescue Squadron. He had shown outstanding ability, keenness and courage as a PR Pilot, and his loss is a severe one.
On Nov 11, 1942, Between 12:50 and 12:52 hours two messages were received indicating that he had been shot down by enemy fighters in the Caen - Le Havre area.
POW and escaped into Switzerland March 13 1943
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| Squadrons add | |||
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| Airforce | Sqdrn | Start | Finish |
| RAF | 541 | 1942-11-06 | -- |
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