The story
At the date of 12-05-1940, time: 2130, the aircraft type Swordfish has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Herkingen (polder Oud Herkingen). The unit of crew and plane is: 815 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Lieutenant, name: A.S. Downes. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
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