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On 1945-04-04, Pilot W J Kinsella (Pilot Officer, RCAF) service number J/95521 flew Typhoon Ib serial MP181 (squadron code F3-F) for this duty: unknown operation. His mission was not completed. Circumstances of the aircraft loss: shot down by Bf-109, crashed near Diepholz. This aircraft was a part of squadron no. 438. The location for the map is Diepholz Germany. Circumstances at the end of this mission for Kinsella: he was killed. He is commemorated at: Hanover War Cemetery Germany.
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