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B-17 lost on the way back to the UK on 14-02-1945 (SGLO ref: T5255)

1945-02-14 · Soesterberg · Netherlands

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At the date of 14-02-1945, time: not known, the aircraft type B-17 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Vliegtuig terug naar UK. The unit of crew and plane is: 390BG/570BS. First flyer rank: 2nd Lieutenant, name: G.D. Hitchcock. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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