Cromwell with Canadian forces

[dsfraser]

Thanks Mark. As for the Cromwell, I kinda figured as much. I do have some reference for Polish forces, so I guess that's where I'm headed.

The Churchill is one of those models I simply must build. I have quite a few photos I've accumulated over the years, and will choose one of the vehicles stranded on the beach to place on a diorama base. I don't think I'll add figures.

Speaking of Dieppe . . . it's been a while since I was here. I thought there was a section for aviation-related subjects, but don't see anything of the sort on the main page. Is my memory really that bad?

Perhaps, if you know of such a site, could you refer me?

One of my good friends is the son of Fred Clarke, who was Flight Leader with Hollis Hills over Dieppe on August 19, 1942. They were wilth No.414 Sqn, flying Mustang Mk.Is on a recce that morning. They were bounced by a pair of Fw-190s, Freddie's bird was shot up and he bailed out over the beach, where he was picked up by an RN destroyer and caught a ride back to the UK. Hollis went after the Focke-Wulf that had attacked Freddie and shot it down. It was a small but significant engagement — that day Hollis scored the very first kill ever in a P-51 / Mustang, and Freddie had the misfortune to be flying the first Mustang lost in combat.

I have solid information on the markings of both aircraft, based on personal photos and many years of researching WW2 aircraft, and would like very much to fin someone to build a pair of these birds. Freddie died a couple of years ago, but at last report Hollis was still alive and pinching the nurses' bums in Forida (he was one of the Yanks in the RCAF).

Anyway, if you can direct me to a site where I might find someone to build some Mustangs, they would be highly prized by Fred's sons.

Cheers
Scott Fraser