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Boston lost at Egmond a/d Hoef (Hoeverweg) on 31-07-1942 (SGLO ref: T1735)

1942-07-31 · Egmond a/d Hoef · Netherlands

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At the date of 31-07-1942, time: 2347, the aircraft type Boston has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Egmond a/d Hoef (Hoeverweg). The unit of crew and plane is: 418 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Pilot Officer, name: R.S. Patterson. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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