The story
At the date of 15-08-1944, time: 1245, the aircraft type P-38 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Westerveld (gem. Zuidwolde) (Dr.). The unit of crew and plane is: 479FG/434FS. First flyer rank: Capt., name: H.G. Turner. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
O-25543 - Capt. Hiram G. Turner Jr. plane crashed after it was hit by the flak of Airfield Havelte. Broke his left leg while he left the P38 on low altitude. Taken POW and transfered to Steenwijk, later to St. Bonifatius Hospital in Leeuwarden
Hiram G. Turner Jr.
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