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On 1945-04-23, Pilot T Hartnett (Pilot Officer, RCAF) service number J/91195 flew Typhoon Ib serial RB342 (squadron code F3-Q) for this duty: bombing mission. His mission was not completed. Circumstances of the aircraft loss are unknown, last seen flying into cloud near Lüneburg Germany. Posted as missing in action (MIA) This aircraft was part of squadron no. 438. The location for the map is Lüneburg Germanyl. Circumstances at the end of this mission for Hartnett: he was killed. He is commemorated at: Becklingen War Cemetery Germany.
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