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Stirling lost at Vlieland (near Bomenland) on 23-03-1945 (SGLO ref: T5426)

1945-03-23 · Vlieland · Netherlands

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At the date of 23-03-1945, time: 0200, the aircraft type Stirling has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Vlieland (near Bomenland). The unit of crew and plane is: 161 Sqdn. First flyer rank: F/Lieutenant, name: A.H. Aitken. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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