Combined Allied Air Forces Protect Alamein Troops from Stukas

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Irish war correspondent's interview with pilot of 1 Sqdn, South African Air Force, No 243 Wing, No 212 Group, Desert Air Force, RAF on role of South African Air Force and RAF squadrons of Desert Air Force over El Alamein line, Egypt, 7/1942

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REEL 1 Interview: introduction about role of South African Air Force and RAF squadrons of Desert Air Force over El Alamein line, Egypt, 7/1942; introduces Lieutenant Robert Collingwood; aerial combat in which Robert Collingwood shot down three aircraft, 3/7/1942; lack of losses in unit.

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Category: Sound
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: BBC (Production company)
BBC (recorder)
Johnston, Denis (interviewee/speaker)
Production date: 1942-07-04
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items 1, 3
Catalogue number: 1216

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