The story
On 1945-02-21, Pilot G R Errington (Warrant Officer, RCAF) with service number unknown flew Typhoon Ib with serial PD476 (squadron code F3-E) for this duty: bombing mission. His mission was not completed. Circumstances of the aircraft loss: Abandoned near Piershil after being hit by flak. This aircraft was part of squadron no. 438. The location for the map is (North East of) Piershil Netherlands. Circumstances at the end of this mission for Errington: prisoner of war (PoW).
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