The story
At the date of 06-11-1944, time: 11h10, hawker Typhoon serial MN345 (squadron code 5V-G) was lost. The location of the plane was found at: Twello (Basseltlaan). The unit of crew and plane is: 439 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: J.A. Brown; serial J/28760. Hit by flak over Deventer NL, crashed at Twello NL, pilot bailed out by parachute and was captured. Status: PoW.
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