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Wellington lost at Laageind (NW Rijkevoort, 3 km Z van Haps) on 28-05-1943 (SGLO ref: T2396)

1943-05-28 · Haps · Netherlands

The story

At the date of 28-05-1943, time: 130, the aircraft type Wellington has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Laageind (NW Rijkevoort, 3 km Z van Haps). The unit of crew and plane is: 428 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Wireless Operator I, name: D.H. Thompson. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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