Irving Farmer "Hap" Kennedy RCAF   S/L DFC   &   Bar Born in Cumberland, Ontario, 4 February 1922 Enlisted in Ottawa, 21 October 1940 To No.2 Training Command, 26 November 1940 To No.11 SFTS (guard), 26 November 1940 To No.2 ITS, 4 January 1941 (graduated and promoted LAC, 7 February 1941 when posted To No.8 EFTS; graduated and posted To No.2 Manning Depot, 29 March 1941 To No.10 SFTS, 9 April 1941 (graduated and promoted Sergeant, 22 June 1941) To Embarkation Depot, 4 July 1941 To RAF overseas, 20 July 1941 Arrived in UK 16 August 1941 Further trained at No.55 OTU With 263 Sqn. 30 Sept 1941 to 14 June 1942 (Whirlwinds) No.421 Squadron, 14 June to 22 October 1942 No.249 Squadron, 15 December 1942 to 30 July 1943 No.111 Squadron, 30 July to 13 September 1943 No.93 Squadron, 13 September to 22 December 1943 Had been commissioned & attained F/O rank, 1 Oct. 1942 He was given permission to join 111 Squadron in Sicily (1943) then transferred to 93 Squadron as a flight commander. Promoted Flight Lieutenant, 20 March 1944. Returned to UK but began another tour on 15 June 1944 with No.401 Squadron. Promoted Squadron Leader, 3 July 1944. Shot down by flak, 26 July 1944; he evaded capture and regained our lines. In England, he learned that his younger brother, Tot, had just been killed (No.434 Squadron). Returned to Canada, September 1944. Released from the RCAF, 13 February 1945. DFC and Bar presented 27 June 1945. Attended the University of Toronto Medical School, graduating in 1950. Postwar RCAF service as Instructor, Ottawa Flying Club, 16 September 1957 to 31 March 1958 (245742). Following internship, he worked as a physician to the Inuit through Indian and Northern Affairs and set up a general practice in Lanark. In 1961, returning to Cumberland, he built his own clinic where he practiced medicine for 37 years. His obituary in the Ottawa Citizen noted, “He was greatly respected by thousands of patients throughout the township for his dedication and compassion as a country doctor. Retirement allowed Hap to further enjoy that which brought him greatest pleasure: his love of nature, reading, flying his aircraft out of Rockcliffe Flying Club, and his family. He was extraordinarily diverse in his interests and skills. He was a naturalist, a gardener, a philosopher, a teacher, an author, and a poet. He sang Robbie Burns, he quoted Robert Frost, he watched hockey; he was a thinker, advisor, listener, and a provider. He was a man of integrity and honesty, a humble man who shunned attention, yet drew people to him. He was gentle yet tough as nails.” Author of an autobiography, Black Crosses Off My Wingtips (General Store Publishing, Burnstown, 1994). He went by the nickname "Bus" in later years. Died in Cumberland, Ontario, 6 January 2011.

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24 June 1942, 421 Squadron members "Hap" Kennedy talks with Bill Wendt (cockpit), Hibbing, Minn. & Bill Cook, Clinton, Ont.

Cumberland Flier Strikes At Enemy From Malta Base

MALTA (RCAF Service) 10 May 1943 - The reputation of the Canadian fighter-pilot in Malta, which soared to such dizzy heights with the one and only George Beurling, is being maintained capably, if less spectacularly, on this historic bit of sea-bound rock by as competent and typical a bunch of lads as ever wore wings on their chests and "Canada" on their shoulders.
Two squadrons to which the Montreal ace belonged in succession while he was making his fame here still bask in the glory of his name, and on both the RCAF is well and creditably represented. One, until recently commanded by Squadron Leader Malcolm MacLeod of Pictou, N.S., now missing, is now led by one of the American squadron commanders still in the RAF, Squadron Leader John Lynch of Tulsa, Okla., who in peacetime taught civilians to fly at Alhambra, Calif.
Varying in size, age, personality and provinces of origin, the Canadians on these squadrons nevertheless have one essential quality in common — that blend of impetuosity, coolness, courage, and the flair for aerial combat which has made lads from the Dominion unexcelled as fighter pilots in the last Great War and this.
When a "flamer" in the shape of a petrol-laden Ju52 transport plane "was recently shot down over Sicily, half of the credit went to Flying Officer I. F. "Hap" Kennedy of Cumberland, Ont., a former Ottawa Tech student who has done 140 hours of "ops" on RAF squadrons. He and Squadron Leader Lynch made quick work of their big three-engined victim. Not long ago in a dog-fight over the sea near Malta. Kennedy added a share in a Ju88 to his score and later shot up a train in Sicily and blew up the locomotive.
Flying Officer Kennedy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J Kennedy and is a graduate of the Cumberland Continuation School. His father is clerk-treasurer of Russell Township. While attending the Ottawa Technical High School, he displayed considerable brilliance as a hockey player. He enlisted in the RCAF in October 1940 and went overseas in August 1941.

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KENNEDY, F/O Irving Farmer (J15273) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.249 Squadron
Award effective 22 June 1943 as per London Gazette dated 6 July 1943

This pilot has completed much operational flying, involving bomber escort flights, sweeps and bombing sorties. During an operation in 1943, Flying Officer Kennedy shot down a Junkers 52. A little later he saw many of these aircraft flying almost at sea level. Flying Officer Kennedy immediately attacked one of them, causing it to dive into the water with one engine on fire. This officer, who has destroyed five enemy aircraft, has invariably displayed great keenness.

NOTE: Public Record Office Air 2/4974 has message from Headquarters, Royal Air Force, Middle East to Air Ministry, 23 June 1943.

Flying Officer Irving Farmer Kennedy, No.J15273 of 249 Squadron. An immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Cross has been made to this officer; has completed 214 hours operational flying of which 89 hours have been flown from Malta including bombing sorties, bomber escort and long range sweeps. On the 22nd April 1943 whilst on a long range offensive sweep one Junkers 52 was sighted off Riposto. Flying Officer Kennedy closed with the enemy and with a one-second burst sent this aircraft crashing into the sea on fire. More Junkers 52 were then sighted flying west at zero feet and this officer attacked one from astern setting the port engine on fire. This aircraft was also seen to dive into the sea. On June 10th, 1943 through his leadership two enemy fighters were destroyed, this officer claiming half Messerschmitt 109 and half MC.202 bringing his personal score to five enemy aircraft destroyed. Flying Officer Kennedy has always shown the greatest keenness to engage and destroy the enemy and is a successful section leader whose enthusiasm is an encouragement to the other pilots in the squadron.

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Skull Fractured, Carried On, Canadian Flier Gets D.F.M.

London, July 6 (Tuesday) 1943 -(CP)- F/O Irving Farmer Kennedy of Cumberland, Ont., and P/O Bruce Haynes Tupper of Saskatoon were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Sgt. Lloyd George Collins of Marchwell, Sask., and Russell, Man., the Distinguished Flying Medal, it was announced today.
All three men are members of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Collins was navigator aboard a bomber which attacked Dortmund and over the target area was wounded in the head, suffering a skull fracture.
"Although weakened by the loss of blood he refrained from informing his captain of the injury until the target was bombed and the aircraft was well clear of the areas" the citation said.
"Displaying outstanding fortitude Collins calmly executed his duties and plotted his course for the homeward flights" On landing the sergeant collapsed and was removed to a hospital in a semi-comatose condition.
Kennedy is a veteran of much operational flying involving bomber escort flights, sweeps and bombing sorties over Malta. He is credited with the destruction of five enemy aircraft and invariably displayed great keenness.
Tupper completed numerous sorties, many over difficult terrain. His citation said, "he is a resourceful captain for the success that he obtained .. he set an example worthy of the highest praise."
Kennedy, who is growing famous as a "double play" artist, shared in the destruction of two planes flying in formation before reaching Malta early in June, and has a total of five enemy aircraft destroyed.

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R.C.A.F. PILOTS COVER LANDING

With the R.C.A.F. in Sicily, Oct. 5, 1943 (CP) — For many Canadian Spitfire pilots operating from airfields and landing strips here, the job of covering seaborne landings near Naples was their first in operational flying with bulky, 90-gallon long-distance gas tanks.
Flying with an R.A.F. squadron on the island — the squadron formerly commanded by S/L George Hill, D.F.C. and Bar, of Pictou, N.S. — were F/O Jake Woolgar of Edmonton; F/O Don Rogers of Amherst burg, Ont.; F/O I. F. Kennedy, D.F.C., of Cumberland, Ont., and Sgt. Reg Gray of Toronto.
Among other Canadians serving with various fighter squadrons are Sgt. D. J. Schmitz, Humboldt, Sask.; F/L M. Johnston, Selkirk, Man.; F/S Tom Larlee, Woodstock, N.B.; P/O Bruce Ingalls, Danville, Que., and F/O Bob Clasper, Winnipeg.
The big jettison tanks are of metal or fiber, which fit under the fuselage, roughly doubling fuel capacity. With the tanks fitted, Spitfires are said to have an endurance of more than four hours. In event of engagements with the enemy, the tanks can be jettisoned by pulling a lever.

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Surrendering in Mid-Air, Italians Show Elation

By F/O BOB FRANCIS, R.C.A.F. With the R.C.A.F. in Italy, Nov. 5, 1943 - (CP) - One of the first concrete prizes to come into Allied hands after the capitulation of Italy was a three-motored Savoia medium bomber, which surrendered in mid-flight to a single Allied fighter.
The machine was seen over the sea north of Sicily and an R.A.F. Spitfire squadron, with which P/O Bruce J. Ingalls of Danville, Que., was flying, was warned to be on the lookout. “When the Spitfires did find the Italian aircraft, Ingalls said, a Grumman Martlett fighter already was shepherding it toward Sicily.
"We were on the way home after a patrol over the assault beaches," said Ingalls, "when we got the message to watch for this Eytie machine. When we found it the Grumman already had it in tow, so to speak, so we just flew along with them for a while. It finally landed at a field close to our own.
"We didn't see the surrender, but we heard afterward that the crew waved handkerchiefs from every window in the kite as soon as the fighter appeared."

Toronto Flier in Melee
A Toronto Spitfire pilot, P/O Bill Reid, of 141 Old Forest Hill Road, was flying with an R.A.F. squadron which engaged 12 FW-190's over the Italian, coast, shooting down three and damaging another. The German aircraft had released their bombs when the Spitfires dived on them. Reid fired at two FWs during the melee, but was not able to confirm any score.
"I got in a burst at the first one in a tight turn, but could not see my fire striking home on him," Reid said. "A moment later I saw one going down in flames, but we couldn't confirm whether it was mine or not"
A moment later he opened fire on another, but did not see any results from this attack.

“Hap” Kennedy Promoted
I. F. (Hap) Kennedy, D.F.C., of Cumberland, Ont., veteran fighter pilot with a score of seven enemy aircraft destroyed, has been promoted flight lieutenant and placed in charge of a flight in an R.A.F. Spitfire squadron in Sicily.
Kennedy was one of several Canadians flying with the squadron from which he transferred on receiving his promotion and in his new unit he again found himself among members of the R.C.A.F. He had five aircraft destroyed to his credit when he joined his first squadron in Sicily, then commanded by Sqdn. Ldr. George Hill, D.F.C., and two bars, of Pictou, N.S. His sixth and seventh victories were FW190's, each destroyed after long chases. The first Focke Wulfe was shot down over the Italian coast during a dusk patrol only a few hours after the squadron destroyed six Macchi Italian fighters in a single engagement.
The last came the day after the invasion of Italy, when Kennedy chased the German 50 miles along the Italian coast, damaging the machine with gunfire and forcing the pilot to bail out.
Other Canadians with his present squadron are Sgts. J. C. Turcott, Sudbury, Ont.; Bill Downer, Midland, Ont., and P/O Bill Hockey, Kentville, N.S.

Mascot Goes With Squadron
When the pilots of one R.A.F. Squadron say that where they go goes their mascot, they mean it. In fact, when the first member of the squadron set foot on Italian soil ‘Spitfire,’ a little brown and white mongrel, scrambled out of the aircraft with him.
F/O J.R. Woolgar, Edmonton, one of several R.C.A.F. pilots with the squadron, arrived with some other pilots by transport plane the day the Spitfires landed at their first base here. As he jumped out on the dusty field, the little mascot came out with him, maintaining her reputation of being one of the most-traveled dogs in the air force. Spitfire joined the squadron in Algiers and has covered North Africa, Malta, Sicily and Italy in her travels.

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Canadians in Spitfires Aid Drive Toward Rome

THE GLOBE AND MAIL, MONDAY, JAN. 24, 1944. Advanced Italian Airfield, Jan. 23 - (CP) - As the Allied push advances steadily up the central sector of the Italian boot, Spitfire fighters bear continually further north in sweeps and patrols over enemy territory.
R.C.A.F., pilots who form an important part of British fighter squadrons in the Naples area have played a leading part in recent operations which have reached as far from base as the City of Rome itself.
F/O Ross K. Whitney, veteran Spit pilot from Chapleau, one of the leading Canadian airmen in a famous R.A.F. squadron here, was one of those who was over Rome during a recent sweep.

Looked Like Village
"We were right over the city about 19,000 feel," Whitney said afterwards. "I'd been looking out for it, but for a moment I didn't recognize where we were. From four miles up it looked just like a village. It didn't seem to cover nearly as great an area as, say, Naples. You could hardly pick out any features from that height."
Whitney said enemy ground defenses did not throw up any flak at the Spitfire formations from positions in the city itself, though some pilots reported they had been fired at from other points along the course of their sweep.
"We saw an airfield near Rome which seemed to have some twin-engine aircraft based on it, but nobody came up after us that time," Whitney said.
F/Sgt. M. S. Zimmerman, Preston, was another Canadian pilot on the sweep. With Whitney he recently took part in a strafing flight during which two German reconnaissance aircraft were shot down and an enemy airfield attacked.
The operation was the first of its kind carried out by this squadron on the Italian front, and was planned as a low-flying sweep along highways and communication lines behind the German front, in search of road transport and other ground targets.

Enemy Proves Slow
Zimmerman shared with an English pilot credit for destruction of one of the German light aircraft. He also took part in strafing attacks on an airfield where the pilots spotted a number of machines on the ground.
"We found those two down in a valley back of the line," Zimmerman said. "They moved pretty slowly compared with us, and it was hard to get our sights on them sometimes. The pilots pulled off quite a bit of aerobatics before we got them, trying to avoid us.”
P/O Bruce Ingalls of Danville, Que.; P/O J. C. Turcott of Sudbury, and F/L I. F. (Hap) Kennedy, D.F.C., of Cumberland, Ont., are other veterans of sweeps over Rome. Kennedy, with 10 enemy aircraft destroyed to his credit, is one of the highest-scoring Canadians in the Mediterranean theatre of war.

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Victory Over Normandy by Robert Bailey shows Kennedy downing his 190 on June 28, 1944

RCAF Shoots Down 26 Enemy Planes in Normandy Between Dawn and Dusk

By P/O H. R. McDONALD, A Canadian Airfield in France, June 29, 1944 - (CP) - Canadian fighter planes, in one of the most brilliant achievements in the history of the R.C.A.F., shot down 26 out of a total of 34 enemy aircraft destroyed over the Normandy front between dawn and dusk yesterday.
In addition, R.C.A.F. pilots chalked up a number of enemy planes probably shot down and a number of others which were damaged.
Four pilots scored double kills. They were W/C J. E. (Johnny) Johnson, English–born commander of a Canadian fighter wing operating from an R.C.A.F. base in Normandy, and F/Ls H. C. Trainor, Charlottetown; W. T. Klersy, 14 Harcroft Rd., Toronto, and R. K. Hayward, St. John's, Nfld.

Destroys Two, Damages Third
Hayward destroyed two FW-190's and damaged a third, which gave him the highest R.C.A.F. individual score of the day.
Earlier reports indicated the Canadian airmen had downed 18 enemy planes in yesterday's daylight operations.
The complete figures were reached by intelligence officers today after a period of aerial operations which exceeded in intensity anything since the Allied Normandy beachhead was opened June 6.
Besides the toll of enemy planes, which included all fighter types, R.C.A.F. pilots also strafed transport on the roads.
Final claims on two aircraft are being sifted.
Among the R.C.A.F. Spitfire pilots contributing to the total with one Hun each were: F/Ls Irving Kennedy, Cumberland, Ont.; G. R. Patterson, Kelowna, B.C.; J. McElroy, Kamloops, B.C.; Henry Zary, New York; R. M. Stayner, Saskatoon; A. F. Halcrow, Penticton, B.C.; G. W. Johnson, 102 Beechwood Ave., Hamilton, Ont.; D. E. Noonan, 146 Willingdon Ave., Kingston, Ont.; J. P. Rainville, Montreal; and F/Os W. J. Banks, Leaside, Ont. and G. H. Farquharson, Corbyville, Ont.
W/C Johnson's score of two brought his total of enemy planes downed to 32, equaling the mark set by G/C A. G. (Sailor) Malan, a South African now on ground duty.
Among the R.C.A.F. fliers scoring probables were F/O A. C. Brandon, Timmins, Ont.; F/O J. B. O'Sullivan, Vancouver and P/O J. M. Flood, Hearst, Ont.

Nine Others Damaged
At least nine others wire damaged by fliers of the R.C.A.F.
Of the wings comprising G/C W. (Bill) MacBrien's R.C.A.F. sector, the one led by 22-year-old W/C George Keefer, D.F.C. and Bar, Charlottetown, was high scorer of the day with 13 confirmed victories. Johnson's wing was second with seven, in a close race with a unit led by W/C R. A. Buckham, Vancouver.
The margin for Keefer's wing was established in two dusk operations in which seven enemy planes were destroyed and two damaged. In the first action Hayward sighted more than 25 Nazi fighters and led his formation in pursuit. He damaged one.
Later the same Spitfires became embroiled with a dozen FW-190's, and Hayward got two of them. The first fell out of control, and the second burst into flames and crashed after Hayward had followed it down to tree-top height.
"The Huns were like bees,” said W/O Murray Havers, 1 Lloyd St., Hamilton. Ont. "They seemed confused and acted as though they did not know what they were doing."
The Canadian airmen said the Germans did not put up much of a fight despite their numerical advantage.
Other Canadians credited with kills during the day were F/O G. R. Stephen, Montreal; F/O Larry Robillard, Ottawa; F/O W. A. Gilbert, Dartmouth, N.S.; F/O Don Goodwin, Maynooth, Ont. and F/O Tommy Wheler, 10 Beauford Rd., Toronto.

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Surrenders In Air To Canadian Flier

Headquarters Allied Armies, July 3, 1944 -(AP)- A terrified German pilot surrendered in the air over France Sunday to a Canadian Spitfire pilot who was out of ammunition after firing his last round into the ME-109 at 150 yards. F/L Irving P. Kennedy of Cumberland, Ont., said he faked a couple of passes and then flew alongside the Nazi.
"His engine had stopped," Kennedy said. "The pilot shook his head, waved to me and pointed down. I took it he was going to crash land. He did. I followed him down and saw a wing tear off."
It was number 12 for Kennedy.

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HONORS GIVEN 11 RCAF MEN FOR GALLANTRY

Ottawa, Sept. 5, 1944 -(CP)- Air Force Headquarters announced tonight the award of 1 Distinguished Service Order, 1 Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross, 6 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 3 Distinguished Flying Medals to members of the RCAF Overseas. The recipients:

DSO
S/L H. W. McLeod, DFC & Bar, Regina

BAR TO THE DFC
S/L I. F. Kennedy, DFC, Cumberland, Ont.
(reported missing June 26)

DFC
F/L J. M. G. Plamandon, Ste. Michel, Que.
F/L L. R. Brochu, Ste Marie de Beauce, Que.
F/L R. K. Hayward, St, John's, Nfld.
F/L R. W. Orr of 206 Livingstone Ave, Toronto.
F/O W. T. Klersy of 14 Harcroft rd., Toronto.
F/O H. J. Powell, Frankford, Ont.

DFM
F/Sgt. J. W. Cumbers, Winnipeg.
F/Sgt. E. A. Snider, Haliburton, Ont.
Sgt. W. R. Williams, Winnipeg.

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KENNEDY, F/L (now S/L) Irving Farmer, DFC (J15273) - Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross - No.401 Squadron
Award effective 5 September 1944 as per London Gazette of that date &
AFRO 2373/44 dated 3 November 1944

This officer has set a fine example of keenness and devotion to duty. He is a most resolute and skilful fighter and has destroyed eleven enemy aircraft. Flight Lieutenant Kennedy is a fine leader and his services have proved of immense value.

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Air Force Casualties

Ottawa, 7 Sept. 1944 – The Department of National Defense for Air today issued Casualty List No. 982 of the Royal Canadian Air Force, showing next of kin for those named in Ontario includes:

Overseas
Previously Reported Missing, Now Reported Safe

Kennedy, Irving Farmer, DFC, S/L, R.J. Kennedy (Father), Cumberland, Ont.

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The Evasion

His MI.9 report of evasion while with No.401 Squadron notes that he took off from Airfield B.4 in a Spitfire IXB, 1530 hours, 26 July 1944. Aircraft came down Maintigny, Sheet 8/P6, O71523. Parachute, harness and mae west disposed of by French helpers. All secret papers and equipment destroyed in aircraft. Map Reference given as France 50,000, Sheet 9 F/5:

I was pilot of a Spitfire aircraft detailed to sweep Le Mans-Orleans-Dreux on the afternoon of the 26 July 1944.

Whilst over Dreux at 9,000 feet I was hit by heavy flak. My engine, however, did not seize up until I was approximately over Danville (Sheet 9 F/5_ at 1620 hours. I advised my squadron I was O.K. but my engine had packed up and then I baled out at 7,000 feet.

I landed quite easily in a corn field and was immediately surrounded by French people. They took possession of my parachute and told me to run East, which I did. On my way down I had seen Conches aerodrome immediately north of me and I figured that I had dropped 4-5 kilometers west of Danville.

After running and crawling about one kilometer during which time I heard German cars moving about searching for me and spasmodic rifle fire, the latter I presumed to frighten me, I met three young boys. They told me to hide where I was and that they would fetch me civilian clothes.

After about an hour they returned with a jacket and pants into which I changed immediately; they took my clothes with them.
They told me to remain where I was until dusk when they would return. When they came back they brought me cherries and bread. They advised me to approach a nearby farm where the owners were reported to be friendly.

At about 21 30 hours I approached this farm and was warmly received. I was given a bed in the house.

The next morning the Huns were searching the vicinity and my host took me to a small cottage about 500 yards away.

That afternoon I was approached by a man who said his son might be able to help me. He asked me several questions amongst them my aircraft number which I refused to give him.

That evening this man’s son called to see me. He stated he was a member of the Resistance and that he would try to get me back to England. From this point my journey was arranged for me.

To this was appended another document, dated 21 October 1944, signed by a Lieutenant-Colonel (signature illegible) based on an interview of 25 August 1944. Reference Map France 1:50,000, Sheet 8P/6:

The man who approached me on the afternoon of 27 July 1944 in the grounds of the chateau near Danville was called:-

M. du Vallet (?)
Chateau de Vaux
Nr. Danville
Sheer 8F/g Square 1251

I do not think he was a member of the Resistance, but his son Jacques, who lived in Danville was a member of the Resistance group. The people in the cottage next to the chateau were called Jean Morvan. He had a daughter, Denise, 13 years old. I only stayed in the cottage one day and a night, as Jacques and the girl from the farmhouse moved me into the woods.

The people at the farm were called Esprit. The farmer’s name was Cyrile and the daughter’s name was Simone. From now on only Simone, her mother and Jacques du Vallet knew that I was in the vicinity. Simone and Jacques had let it be understood that I had been moved away, whereas in actual fact I was brought back to the barn at the farmhouse after two days and stayed there, being fed and looked after by Simone until 22 August. No one else knew that I was housed or saw me at this farm except the above mentioned three.

Simone took my photo and obtained a false identity card for me. I understood that Esprit’s son and nephew, the latter from Belgium, possessed false papers in order to avoid being made to work for the Germans.

On 21 August on the approach of the Americans and the departure of the Germans I was brought out of the barn and shown to the other members of the family who were very surprised to see me. On 22 August I was picked up by the 2 Armoured Division and taken to Corps Headquarters.

I would like to mention that during my stay at the Esprit’s farm I was well looked after and fed by Simone and her mother.

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Victories Include :

13.08 / 1 / 0

Score & score notes (below) are from Aces High 2nd Ed. with additional info from my talk with Hap

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Fern & "Bus" at their home in Cumberland - 2007

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