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Spitfire MJ460

Stats:

model: LFIX
factory: CBAF
engine: M66

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History:

9MU 10-11-43 322Sq 'VL-N' '3W-N' 9-9-44 Collided with MK208 in cloud and crashed Kent CE 16-9-44 F/O LD Wolters+ [Manders in some sources. Wolters in 'N' per ORB]

* for acronyms please see source: Spitfire Production
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Pilots:

Name Date Rank Status
Wolters L D 1944‑09‑16 F/O kia
note: 'pilot to aircraft' linkage created via Pilot's page

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by: JoopSiep ORB 322 (Dutch) Squadron RAF 2016-09-27 23:20:27

The Squadron took off on an armed reconnaissance over HAGUE/DEN HELDER/AMSTERDAM/UTRECHT. 11 Barges, 3 M.E.T. lorries, 1 M.E.T. with trailer attached attacked and strikes seen and 1 M.E.T. bowser attacked but no results observed. 1 M.E.T. bus was attacked and seen to catch fire. No enemy aircraft seen nor any flak. Whilst on way out F/O MANDERS and F/O WOLTERS collided in the air whilst climbing through cloud in line astern. F/O MANDERS baled out and landed safely but F/O WOLTERS crashed and was killed. The accident took place over KENT.
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