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Kieth "Skeets" Ogilvie Memorial Cache Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 10/1/2015
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Cache is a small lock n' lock Container


OGILVIE, Alfred Keith, a Canadian from Ottawa, joined the RAF and served with 609 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. On 7th September he shot down a Bf109 and probably a Bf110, and on 15th September shared in shooting down a Do17 with two other pilots over Victoria Station. The Queen of the Netherlands witnessed this combat and sent her personal congratulations to the pilots. He probably destroyed Do17's on 24th and 25th September. Next day he damaged a He111, and during October destroyed two Bf109's. On 19th March 1941 he damaged a Bf109, and claimed others destroyed on 16th May and 17th and 21st June. He was awarded a DFC, being a Flying Officer at this time. On 4th July 1941 he was shot down over France and became a prisoner of war. Squadron Leader Keith ("Skeets ') Ogilvie. DFC. 609 Sqdn. POW as from 4th July. 1941. Was in "The Great Escape" from Sagan 

Credit: http://www.609wrsquadron.co.uk/Archives/Biographies/PDF_Files/Alfred%20Ogilvie.pdf

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