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Flight of Typhoon Ib RB397 and Flying Officer P G Macklem on 1945-01-25

1945-01-25 · Eindhoven · Netherlands

The story

At the date of 25-01-1945, time: not known, Hawker Typhoon RB397 was heavily damaged by collision on ground with Typhoon PD592 of 440 SQN RCAF.  The location of the plane was found at: B.78 Eindhoven (airfield). The unit of crew and plane is: 438 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: P.G. Macklem, service number J/24410, he was un injured. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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