The story
At the date of 23-04-1944, time: 1840, the aircraft type P-51 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Vollenhove (7 km SW of). The unit of crew and plane is: 363FG/380FS. First flyer rank: 2nd Lieutenant, name: J.E. Barlow. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Barlow's P-51 Mustang crashed SW of Vollenhove, W of Meppel
His coolant was hit around 18:30 by the flak of Airdrome Oosterwolde (Friesland) while en-route home
39302968 - O-748519 - 2nd Lt. - Fighter Pilot - James E. Barlow - Benton Co., OR - POW - Stalag Luft 3
James E. Barlow - born: 4 Jan 1918, Oregon - died: 30 Oct 1988, Huachuca City, Cochise, AZ - Age 70
Enlistment: 24 Jun 1941, Portland, OR - Residence: Benton Co., OR - Nativity: Oregon - Martial Status: Single
Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
James E. Barlow
Thanks to PATS (see source link for more info)
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