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Date: 09-09-1944, time: 13h35, Hawker Typhoon serial MP152 was shot down by flak. The location of the plane was found at: Westerschelde (near Hansweert) Vlissingen. The unit of crew and plane is: 439 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: G.W. Hewson, Service number J/21152. The plane belonged to the Allied forces. The pilot parachuted - Captured - POW
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