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Lancaster lost at Velp (Overhagense Weide) on 03-01-1943 (SGLO ref: T1971)

1943-01-03 · Velp · Netherlands

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At the date of 03-01-1943, time: 2016, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Velp (Overhagense Weide). The unit of crew and plane is: 9 Sqdn. First flyer rank: F/Lieutenant, name: D.H.S. Lonsdale. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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