The Archive · 1939

German Flier Pays Tribute to British Pilot

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Amsterdam, Oct, 20 "of a_mad chase of a clever British. pilot,"

German aviator, " was ured in the press here today. joled from the German newspaper The German pilot who claimed to have shot down 4" British re~ connaissance plane, said that the British pilot was. flying. almost on the "ground and" used every small hill and house, even and little slope, to obtain cover from, the pursuing German aircraft was such a crazy adventure," the German pilot related, "that sometimes both of ux were only two yards above the ground, The Englishman actually flew between trees, and T was sure he was going to tear off the roof of several onses, as he rushed past at mears Finally" the British plane is said to have fallen: in q field and caught fire, The German pilot said he saw three Englishmen get clear, and tone of them waved to him and shook his hands over his head, "as indicate that it had been a

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