The story
On 1944-06-16, Pilot R C Getty (Flying Officer, RCAF) service number J/27741, flew Typhoon Ib serial MN298 (squadron code F3-A) for this duty: bombing mission. His mission was not completed. Circumstances: aircraft was shot down by a Bf-109 flown by Oblt Schauder of 10/JG-26: pilot abandoned the aircraft by parachute and evaded capture. This aircraft was a part of squadron no. 438. The location is Caen, Normandy, France.
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