The story
On 1945-02-22, Pilot B P Swingler (Flight Lieutenant, RCAF) servicenumber J/21837 flew Typhoon Ib serial MP151 for this duty: unknown operation. His mission was not completed. Circumstances of the aircraft loss: Crashed near Haldem after being hit by flak. This aircraft was a part of squadron no. 439. The location for the map is Haldem Germany. Circumstances at the end of this mission for Swingler: he was killed. He is commemorated at: Runnymede Memorial, United Kingdom.
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