We already knew from a previous post about the pilot and other people flying in that plane and what happened to them. Thanks to Richard from the UK for the following info.
The book 'Twelve Days in May' by Brian Cull, Bruce Lander and Heinrich Weiss refers to this incident and has some fascinating details about Pilot Officer Les Clisby, the larger than life Australian pilot credited with downing two Heinkel 111s and another enemy aircraft that day - after having been attacked by a French Potez fighter! Sadly he was to lose his life the next day when he was shot down by Messerschmitt 110s of I./ZG26, crashing near Sedan.
References: 'Twelve Days in May' as above and 'Royal Airforce Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War' Volume 1 by Norman L R Franks.
Flying Officer Clisby is quoted in 'Twelve Days in May' (presumably in his combat report) as follows:
'I attacked Messerschmitt escort first and saw it crashin flames, then a He 111 which gave out white smoke from both engines. But I had to break off on account of an attack by a French Potez 63 [of ECMJ I/16]. On returning home,I sighted a He 111 below and made an attack which used up my ammunition. Followed E/A until I saw it crash with wheels up (approximately 18 miles south-east of Vouziers). I then landed alongside and secured five prisoners - the entire crew - and handed them to the French at Bourcq.'
The book goes on:
Clisby's Hurricane (N2326) suffered damage in tge landing and had to be abandoned. He arrived back wt Berry-au-Bac a few hours later on board a refugee cart 'in the best of spirits, having shared a large bottle od red wine with the peasant and his family'. The Squadron's diarist added a touch of humour to Clisby's report of the action when he wrote:
'Flg Off Clisby landed beside one of the machines and chased the startled crew all over the countryside, waving his revolver. He wanted their autographs!'
More about the slightly eccentric Leslie Clisby, RAAF (perhaps he had become more British than Australian!) can be found on Wikipedia by clicking here.
And thank you to Richard for finding out that the 'Aviation Safety Net' has also linked to the original post! Here is their page.
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