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Old 31st Jan 2010, 23:21
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Union Jack
 
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There was a reputed "Capture" of a small island in the Med by a Spitfire Sgt. Pilot who accepted the surrender of all the German forces on behalf of the Allies when he landed there short of fuel

Regle - What a recollection! You were not far out and you will really like this one I hope - the island was Lampedusa, the aircraft was a Stringbag and the pilot was Syd Cohen. Have a look at Hollywood hails King Syd - Telegraph
and Syd Cohen, King of Lampedusa eastlondonhistory.com

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Jack
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