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The Argentinian pilots who risked their lives ...for Britain
DAVID LJUNGGREN
IN EARLY October 1942, Flight Lieutenant Donald McLarty was shot down over Libya on his 199th mission of the Second World War. Although he was flying for the Royal Air Force, his uniform was emblazoned with an unexpected word: Argentina.
Many foreigners fought for the various Allied air forces, but, until now, historians have largely focused on pilots from Czechoslovakia, Poland, France and Norway - all of which were occupied by German forces.
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Scotsman.com News - The Argentinian pilots who risked their lives ...for Britain
DAVID LJUNGGREN
IN EARLY October 1942, Flight Lieutenant Donald McLarty was shot down over Libya on his 199th mission of the Second World War. Although he was flying for the Royal Air Force, his uniform was emblazoned with an unexpected word: Argentina.
Many foreigners fought for the various Allied air forces, but, until now, historians have largely focused on pilots from Czechoslovakia, Poland, France and Norway - all of which were occupied by German forces.
now read on
Scotsman.com News - The Argentinian pilots who risked their lives ...for Britain
