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Wing Commander Robert Roland Stanford Tuck Shot Down
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1942

Wing Commander Robert Roland Stanford Tuck Shot Down

On 28 January 1942, Wing Commander R. R. Stanford Tuck was shot down over northern France and taken prisoner.

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On 28 January 1942, Wing Commander R. R. Stanford Tuck was shot down over northern France and taken prisoner.
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