The story
At the date of 22-01-1945, time: 16h50, Hawker Typhoon serial MN424 was damaged. Engine trouble on RTB. Successful crash landing. Aircraft later repaired. The location of the plane was found at: B.78 Eindhoven airfield. The unit of crew and plane is: 439 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: W. Kubicki, service number J/25140. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
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