Egyptian Spitfire fighter shot down during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War/Israeli War of Independence, near Tel Aviv, 15 May 1948

Caption     Egyptian Spitfire fighter shot down during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War/Israeli War of Independence, near Tel Aviv, 15 May 1948 ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseNational Photo Collection of Israel
Identification Code   D276-112
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Photo Size 422 x 282 pixels
Added By C. Peter Chen
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1. Curt LaFontaine says:
4 Mar 2022 05:07:29 AM

I understand the Israeli air force flew Czech built Me 109s during this conflict. Ironic if true.
2. Curt LaFontaine says:
4 Mar 2022 05:09:23 AM

Photo appears to show pilot being carried from crash site.

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