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P8505, Sgt. Eric S. Dicks-Sherwood, No. 266 (Rhodesia) Squadron, RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire,

United Kingdom, September 1941

Rhodesian Eric „Dickie“ Dicks-Sherwood commenced

his service at No. 266 RAF Rhodesian Squadron in the

summer of 1941 with the rank of Sergeant. In November he was promoted to Pilot Officer and transferred

to No. 603 Squadron with which he sailed to Malta on

board of USS Wasp aircraft carrier. Later he fought in

Northern Africa and Italy. During the conflict he was

credited with 2 shared and 5 individual victories. On

September 15, 1941, he flew as a wingman to the Wittering Wing commander W/Cdr Jameson (RNZAF)

on one of the Rhubarb missions against the De Kooy

airport in the Netherlands. Over the ocean they were

attacked by four Bf 110 from 5./ZG 76. Dicks-Sherwood

claimed one enemy aircraft damaged, W/Cdr. Jameson claimed one shot down. In fact none of the enemy

aircraft participating in the combat sustained any damage. P8505 sported the coat of arms of the city of

Stamford on the port side of the fuselage and name

Eva III on the starboard side.

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