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At the date of 28-11-1944, time: 1145, the aircraft type Spitfire has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Ittersum (Bloksteeg) (near Zwolle). The unit of crew and plane is: 127 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Squadron Leader, name: O. Smik. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Spitfire Mk. XVI - 9N-B - RR227 - S/L O. Smik
127th Squadron - 2nd Tactical Air Force - RAF - 28 Nov 1944 -
Spitfire crashed in a pasture at the Bloksteeg, Ittersum (near Zwolle)
130678 - Squadron Leader - Otto Smik - RAF - Age 22 - KIA
born 20 Jan 1922, Borzoma. Repatriated to Bratislava, Slovakia
Spitfire Mk. XVI - 9N-B - RR227 is also given as Spitfire Mk. XVI - 9N-R - RR227
Otto Smik
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