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Fine content combat report (unsigned), 1p. sm. folio, Caen, June 17, 1944, by two pilots from 310 Czech Squadron: Otto Smik (1922 - 1944), the highest-scoring Slovak fighter ace in the RAF, and Sgt. Frantisek Vindis (1918-1991). The document states that"2 FW 190" were destroyed, with Smik claiming"1.5" kills and Vindis claiming"0.5" kills. Vindis' report provides vivid details about one aerial victory, for which both pilots have shared credit, reading in part:"...in the CAEN-BAYEUX area...while climbing to 12000 feet we saw 2 FW 190 5 miles to starboard...they spotted us as we were about to attack...I attacked the leading E/A...I was now at 100 yards range and fired all through a 360 [degree] turn observing strikes from the first burst of cannon and machine gun...He now tried to escape diving... F/O. SMIK now came from underneath and fired on E/A getting strikes on starboard followed by thick black smoke...I saw him crash behind some trees 12 miles S.E. CAEN..." Smik's report has been clipped, so the details behind his additional"kill" remains unknown. Minor hole in the top left corner, the paper has been cut in half and mounted to a heavy paper backing, else very good

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