The story
At the date of 15-02-1941, time: 1300, the aircraft type Hurricane has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: St.Laurens and Brigdamme. The unit of crew and plane is: 615 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Sergeant, name: A.C. Fotheringham. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
The plane took off at 1140 hrs on 15 February 1941 and that BOTH were shot down off Blankernberge by German fighters. Plt Off D G A Stewart was killed aboard Hurricane I P3231, while Sgt A C Fotheringham (who was flying Hurricane I V7651) was captured.
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