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Whitley lost at Heumen (200 m W Maas-Waalkanaal) on 19-08-1941 (SGLO ref: T1209)

1941-08-19 · Heumen · Netherlands

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At the date of 19-08-1941, time: 0220, the aircraft type Whitley has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Heumen (200 m W Maas-Waalkanaal). The unit of crew and plane is: 51 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Pilot Officer, name: F.W. Shorrock. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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