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Spitfire lost at Arnhem (near airfield Deelen) on 11-04-1945 (SGLO ref: T5547)

1945-04-11 · Arnhem · Netherlands

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At the date of 11-04-1945, time: 1600, the aircraft type Spitfire has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Arnhem (near airfield Deelen). The unit of crew and plane is: 402 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Pilot Officer, name: G.F. Peterson. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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