The story
On 1944-04-10, Pilot P J Elfner (Flying Officer, RCAF) service number J/22281, flew Typhoon Ib serial JR264 (squadron code 5V-H) for this duty: unknown operation. His mission was not completed. Circumstances of the aircraft loss are unclear. He crashed into the English channel off Beachy Head. This aircraft was a part of squadron no. 439. The location for the map is the South of Beachy Head in the English Channel. Circumstances at the end of this mission for Elfner: he die. He is commemorated at RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL ; Surrey, United Kingdom.
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