The story
At the date of 28-04-1943, time: 800, the aircraft type Mustang has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Zwolle (Hasselterdijk). The unit of crew and plane is: 4 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Wing Commander, name: G.E. MacDonald. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Mustang P-51 - AP255 FY-P - WC - G. E. MacDonald - Zwolle/Hasselterdijk
4th Squadron - RAF - Wednesday 28 Apr 1943 - 08:00 ~ 08:15
32159 - Wing Commander - Pilot - Graeme Eaton MacDonald - RAF - Age 32 - KIA
- Southsea, Hampshire, UK - Plot A - Row 1 - Grave 2 - Westenholte General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820764
Son of Thomas and Eveline Macdonald, of Wainui, Canterbury, New Zealand
husband of Joan Kathleen Ruby Macdonald, of Southsea, Hampshire, UK
Thanks to PATS (see source link for more info)
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