Canadian Hawker Typhoon Pilot Who Befriended A Local French Horse

Canadian Hawker Typhoon Pilot Who Befriended A Local French Horse
Dateline-France 1944: A Canadian Hawker Typhoon pilot befriends a local French horse. Typhoon`s (seen in the background) operated out of austere airbases in France, brought the punch to the Nazi`s with heavy ground attack. Horses were considered strategic assets and the Germans would either kill or release them from local farms as they retreated. It was common for RCAF squadrons, staffed with pilots often from the Western Canadian prairies, to adopt and take care of the loose horses. Canadian Hawker Typhoon Pilot Who Befriended A Local French Horse
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These horses, became unofficial squadron mascots. During these turbulent and violent times, the horses provided companionship and reminders of a peaceful life back home.
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