The story
On 1944-11-21, Pilot R A Hiltz (Flying Officer, RCAF) with service number J/37855 flew a Typhoon Ib serial MN124 for this duty: bombing mission. His mission was not completed. Circumstances of the aircraft loss: Abandoned near Rhede after flak blew off a wing. This aircraft was a part of squadron no. 439. The location for the map is Rhede Germany. Circumstances at the end of this mission for Hiltz: he was killed. He abandonned the aircraft but his chute did not open. Body never found. He is commemorated at: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Germany.
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