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Old 24th Dec 2002, 08:22
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John (Gary) Cooper
 
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I served on 209 Squadron in 1958, the shooting down of Baron von Richthofen was a story often told especially to newcomers to the unit, Captain Roy Brown was credited with the 'kill'. I found the programme very interesting in its content and the computer graphics were also first class where real aircraft were not used. The theory re the Australian Sergeant being credited with the 'downing of the Fokker Triplane' is perfectly feasible and has been doing the rounds for some years now, it really doesn't matter to whom the claim is made, ALL those that took part should take the credit.

209 Squadron 'Might and Main'
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