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Lancaster lost at Volkel airfield on 17-06-1944 (SGLO ref: T3809)

1944-06-17 · Volkel · Netherlands

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At the date of 17-06-1944, time: 0153, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Zeeland (near runway 240 of Volkel airfield). The unit of crew and plane is: 101 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: G.G. Welch. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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