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B-17 lost at De Slek - Echt (L) on 20-10-1943 (SGLO ref: T3003)

1943-10-20 · Echt (L) · Netherlands

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At the date of 20-10-1943, time: 1430, the aircraft type B-17 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: De Slek - Echt (L). The unit of crew and plane is: 385BG/550BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: L.V. Fryer. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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