The story
On 1944-12-24, Pilot W R Bennett (Flight Lieutenant, RAF) with servicenumber unknown flew a Spitfire XVI with serial SM187 N for this duty: unknown operation. His mission was not completed. Circumstances of the aircraft loss: Abandoned near The Hague, area, Marlot. This aircraft was a part of squadron no. 453. The location for the map is Renbaan Duindigt. Circumstances at the end of this mission for Bennett: prisoner of war (PoW). He is commemorated at: no commemoration location known
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