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You can download the entire file at this link
https://airforceescape.org/wp-content/u ... 0-1945.pdf

Probably why he received an MID:

Source: https://legionmagazine.com/flyboys-on-the-ground/

R.54188 Sgt Pilot Joseph Guillaume Laurent (Larry) Robillard RCAF was involved in a dogfight with several fighters on 2 July 1941, shooting down two Me109s before his own Spitfire exploded. RASC escapers Dvr H C D Simmons and Pte J A Mowat watched the action and both were able to confirm Robillard's...

Casualties on Circus 39 to Lens, 8 July 1941 The following fighter escort casualties on Circus 39 on 8 July 1941: 258 Sqn: Plt Off Henry P. Duval, shot down in Hurr IIb, evaded 312 Sqn: Sgt Plt Jozef Menstik shot down in Hurr IIb, Z5060, POW 485 Sqn: Sgt Plt William N. Hendry, KIA in Spit IIa, off ...

OK, finally found it………found this info in the British National Archives, and he was in 258 Squadron, looked at their Ops Record Books and confirmed he went “missing” on the 8 July 1941 Records below IMG_2553.jpeg IMG_2557.jpeg IMG_2554.jpeg IMG_2555.jpeg You probably know this Paul, but just in case...

Did a bit more searching, I found the newspaper article when he went missing and the second when he was reported safe. Of course these could be “months” behind the actual occurance. And it doesn’t help with “which squadron”……I’ve checked back some months after the notice of “missing” but cant’ find ...

Paul……I’ve been continuing to look thru Op Record Books for 65 Squadron and I’m not finding his original “crash” and escape and evasion……I’m thinking is it possible he was with another Squadron at that time?? Or do you have some other clue that possibly would point me in the right direction. Its to ...

I’m digging deep into the Operations Record Books and have more information to share. First on your post I’m seeing dates that “conflict” with each other. You have him JOINING the RAF in July 1940……but before that you mentioned he was shot down in MAY 1940 (I thought you may have made a typo so I lo...

Two more records, London Gazette promotion to Pilot Officer and then his promotion to Flying Officer

Hey Paul, I’ve been searching for you. Found some records (and a combat report) for him with 65 Squadron. Can’t find when he was posted in or posted out. I’ve checked the entire month of May 1941 and July 1941 Operations Record Books and he is not mentioned and he took NO flights with the Squadron o...