The story
At the date of 22-01-1945, time: 10h35, Hawker Typhoon MP128 (squadron code F3-X) was shot down by German flak. The location of the plane was found at: Montfort (L) (t.o. Housmans). The unit of crew and plane is: 438 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: F.R.F. Skelly, service number J/35985. The plane belonged to the Allied forces. He is commemorated at JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY , Netherlands.
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