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Old 3rd Nov 2005, 19:29
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Footless Halls
 
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Not quite sure how true this 'beaten to death by the locals' story is. I THINK the truth is that a Dornier crewman bailed out and landed at the Oval, but died the following day in Hospital from injuries sustained in the Battle/Bailout PLUS maltreatment by the locals.

So the 'lynched by the local women' bit may be something of an exaggeration?

Also, I'm not sure this poor guy was associated with Ray Holmes' 'kill'.
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