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Spitfire lost at North Sea (48 km W IJmuiden) on 15-09-1944 (SGLO ref: T4025)

1944-09-15 · North Sea · Netherlands

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At the date of 15-09-1944, time: 1015, the aircraft type Spitfire has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: North Sea (48 km W IJmuiden). The unit of crew and plane is: 229 Sqdn. First flyer rank: F/Sergeant, name: J. Manley. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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