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On 1944-06-23, Pilot, navigator or other duty? J J Battle (Flying Officer, RAAF) with servicenumber AUS.426250 flew a Mosquito NFXIII with serial MM447 for this duty: Ranger. His mission was not completed. Circumstances of the aircraft loss: Crashed at Le Grand-Luc?. This aircraft was a part of squadron no. 151. The location for the map is Le Grand-Luc?, France. Circumstances at the end of this mission for Battle: he was killed. He is commemorated at: La Fleche Communal Cemetery, France.
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There are several possibilities in investigating the flight records on WW2 History Europe. All the flights are plotted on maps, sorted day by day, by squadron, by type aircraft, by year or month, by location and much more! Don't miss this!!!
If you have any information that you want to share, please add your comment at the bottom of this record. Or send your information to www.history.fredvogels.com/support.html Your photos and your information are very welcome! The young do care and with your help we keep up the good work.
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