The story
At the date of 10-08-1940, time: not known, the aircraft type Hampden has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (near Kampen). The unit of crew and plane is: 144 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Pilot Officer, name: W.F. Tudhope.His body was found at the westside of South Schokland
The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: HP52 Hampden Mk.B.I P4368 - PL-? - 10 Aug 1940 - Mission: Homberg
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41224 - Pilot Officer - Pilot - William "Bill" Frank Tudhope - DFC - RAF - Age 21 - KIA
581261 - Sgt. - .......... - Spencer Lewis Smith Belton - DFM - RAF - Age 21 - MIA
551045 - Sgt. - .......... - Duncan Mackay - RAF - Age 20 - MIA
581384 - Sgt. - .......... - Arthur James Griffiths - RAF - Age 21 - MIA
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