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Spitfire lost at Volkel airfield(1,5 km North East of) on 11-02-1945 (SGLO ref: T5240)

1945-02-11 · Volkel · Netherlands

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At the date of 11-02-1945, time: 0910, the aircraft type Spitfire has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Volkel airfield(1,5 km North East of). The unit of crew and plane is: 402 Sqdn. First flyer rank: F/Lieutenant, name: W.G. Hodges. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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