Captured Fi 156 in flight near El Alamein 1942

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Captured Fi 156 in flight near El Alamein 1942

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A captured Fieseler Fi 156 C-3/Trop Storch in flight near El Alamein, Egypt. Royal Air Force Air Vice Marshal Harry Broadhurst, Air Officer Commanding the Desert Air Force, acquired a captured German communications aircraft in North Africa, had it painted in British markings and used it for touring the units under his command. He continued flying the Storch while commanding the 2nd Tactical Air Force in North-West Europe.

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04/11/1942
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Australian War Memorial
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