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P-38 lost at Giethoorn (Walengracht) on 29-02-1944 (SGLO ref: T3483)

1944-02-29 · Giethoorn · Netherlands

The story

At the date of 29-02-1944, time: 1300, the aircraft type P-38 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Giethoorn (in de Walengracht). The unit of crew and plane is: 364FG/HQ. First flyer rank: Lt/Col., name: F.C. Grambo. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

HQ 364th FG - ( Headquarters Group )
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Crew: Lockheed P-38J-10-LO "Lightning" - #42-67404 - Tuesday 29 Feb 1944 - mission orientation
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O-22512 - Lt. Col. - Pilot - Frederick Charles Grambo - Cuyahoga Co., OH - KIA

Frederick Charles Grambo

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