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Havilland Mosquito V1 lost at Westerbosch on 23-04-1945 (SGLO ref: T5594)

1945-04-23 · Westerse Bos · Netherlands

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At the date of 23-04-1945, time: 0515, the aircraft type Havilland Mosquito V1 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Westerbosch . The unit of crew and plane is: 21 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: G.R. Nowell. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

Info by the SGLO and thanks to Ben Winnemuller for the location.

Pilot F/O. G.R. Nowell   J/26775 RCAF Schoonebeek    
Navigator W/O II J.A. Haugh   1451249 RAF Schoonebeek

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