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March 20, 2006
Missing man
Wing Commander Christopher Frederick "Bunny" Currant is remembered in an obituary at The Telegraph. The man's daring was such that it is difficult to decide what to quote. He was 95.
Operating on his first patrol over France on May 22, he attacked three bombers over Arras. The engine of his Hurricane stopped and he prepared to bale out. He stepped on to the wing but realised that the aircraft was still able to fly, so climbed back into the cockpit and crash-landed in a field, breaking his nose. He made his way to Calais and eventually boarded a ship to return to England where he rejoined No 605 still carrying his parachute.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at March 20, 2006 08:39 AM
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