The story
At the date of 14-05-1943, time: 320, the aircraft type Halifax has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Dalen (buurtschap Het Bongvlier). The unit of crew and plane is: 419 Sqdn. First flyer rank: F/Sergeant, name: W.H.S. Buckwell. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
KIA
1. Fl./Sgt. Pilot W.H.S. Buckwell (22) RCAF;
2. Sgt.F/E. F.W. Walkerdine (24) RCAF
3. Fl/Sgt A/G W.L.R. Bovaird (21) RCAF;
4. Fl/Sgt A/G A.IE. Hurteau (24) RCAF ;
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