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Originally Posted by Dutch_851
And? What? Editors say 'Photograph!!' and someone finds one that might pass muster.
The man was a countryman of yours ffs.
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Yes he is a fellow countryman and that's why I'm suspect of the author. Besides the 7 news network is not exactly the most trustworthy of news sources, they've been caught out many times reporting incorrect information.
You obviously didn't read the name of the pilot listed at the RAAF website. How would it be if a state funeral was held and the wrong pilot was listed on the tomb stone. That would go down real nice with the Family wouldn't it now.
"Flight Lieutenant Henry ‘Lacy’ Smith from Sydney, NSW was flying the Spitfire when it was shot down by anti-aircraft fire on 11 June 1944. The Spitfire MJ789 crashed into the River Orne, near Caen, in northern France. The aircraft was not found until November 2010. Flight Lieutenant Smith was buried with full military honours at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Ranville, Normandy, France in April this year. His aircraft was bought to Australia in September 2011."
http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety...mithhenry.html
I never just accept things on face value, no matter how emotional the subject may be, the file photo in that article is extremely similar to the RAAF's archive, if it's the same they should have "File Photo" printed somewhere on it to indicate it's not an actual photo of the wreak, believe it or not this is a legal requirement under Australia law.
P.S. Don't you know not to believe everything you see or read on the net
