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At the date of 07-04-1945, time: 1545, the aircraft type Spitfire has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Havelte (Helomaweg nabij de Wal). The unit of crew and plane is: 345 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Lieutenant, name: R.M.F.P. de Moras d'Aligny. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Vickers Supermarine Spitfire MK IX was hit by light flak of Airfield Havelte
Lieutenant - Baron - François Roland Marie Fidele Picot de Moras d'Aligny - Age 24 - was killed and buried 2 days later on the cemetery of Havelte
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