Flight of Typhoon Ib RB204 and Flying Officer M J A Cote on 1945-01-14
At the date of 14-01-1945, time: not known, the aircraft type Typhoon has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Dalmsholte (W van Middenweg). The unit of crew and plane is: 439 Sqdn. First flyer rank: F/Lieutenant, name: M.J.A. Cote. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
J/14529 - F/O - Pilot - J. Anatole Côté - RCAF of 439 Sqn
who was shot down by Flak 14-1-1945 on his 57th and last sortie
Tasked to attack a V2 launching area at Hessum near Dalfsen
his Typhoon IB serial RB204 was hit by Flak mounted at the crossing Vlierhoekweg/Hammerweg
and crashlanded W of the Middenweg near Dalmsholte, community Dalfsen
just 400 m west from the location of Wellington Mk.IV Z1212 UV-V
J/24402 - F/Lt. (Pilot) Oliver KORPELA - RCAF - Lancaster Mk.I ME700 VN-N - 23 Sep 1944 - see Dalfsen
153271 - F/O ( Bomb Aimer) Charles D. LUCAS - RAFVR - Lancaster Mk.I ME700 VN-N - 23 Sep 1944 - see Dalfsen
1822135 - Sgt. ( Flight Engineer ) Harry McFARLANE - RAFVR - Lancaster Mk.I ME700 VN-N - 23 Sep 1944 - see Dalfsen
O&2061923 - 2nd Lt. ( Co-Pilot) Richard P. FULLER - USAAF - B-17G-55-BO - #42-102658 - 6 Dec 1944 - see Ronduite
J/14529 - F/O (Pilot) Joseph Anatole CÔTÉ - RCAF - Typhoon IB RB204 - 14 Jan 1945 - see Dalfsen
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These "Lucky Five" were liberated by advancing allied troops 30-3-1945 at Zelhem ( Prov. of Gelderland ), Holland
- info by Henk Welting - 21 Dec 2008 - via Raf Commands -
J. Anatole Côté
Thanks to PATS (see source link for more info)