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BLACKSHAW, Gwynne Lewis

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rank: F/O
status: unknown
airforce: RAF    (no: 121267 )
born: United Kingdom

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225 squadron

5th April 1943
Tac/R with F/O Symonds. Area Medez El Bab - Tabourba.
Result- F/O Symonds reported that F/O Blaackshawhad been shot down by enemy fighter over Beja. A message received later reported F/O Blackhawk had been taken to hospital with two broken arms and severe burns. A later report stated that F/O Blackshaw was actually shot down by our own A.A.

Died 5 days later on the 10th April

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ER885 Tac/R Result - Medjez El Bab - Tabourba areas. F/O Symonds reported F/O Blackshaw shot down by enemy fighters. 1943-04-05
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