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    Shot down Spitfire pilot returning to lines with German prisoners

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    I'll bet they gave him the DFC for that...
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    Fascinating.

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    I should know the answer to this but does any know if he was South African Army rather than Air Force or did the SA AF use khaki and Army RANKs rather than RAF rank structures?

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