The story
At the date of 29-09-1944, time: 11h17, Hawker Typhoon serial PD479 (squadron code F3-Q) was lost in aerial combat against a Luftwaffe Bf-109. The location of the plane was found at: Nijmegen (vicinity of). The unit of crew and plane is: 438 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: J.E. Cornelison, Service number J/27764. The plane belonged to the Allied forces. He is commemorated at GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY , Netherlands.
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