Spitfire TD157
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model: LFXVIfactory: ?
engine: M266
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29MU 10-3-45 322Sq '3W-G' 5-4-45 e/f on approach belly landed short of B.106 Twente CE 23-4-45 Sgt SK Aertsen (RNeAF) safe* for acronyms please see source: Spitfire Production
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Pilots:
| Name | Date | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aertsen S K | 1945‑04‑23 | F/Sgt | ok |
note: 'pilot to aircraft' linkage created via Pilot's page
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by: JoopSiep ORB 322 (Dutch) Squadron RAF 2016-09-27 14:42:12
Form 540 Operation No. 1 today was a rail interdicition by the Squadron operating in 3 sections betweem OLDENBURG and WILHELMSHAVEN. 1 direct hit and 1 near miss at R.3113. Direct hits were obtained on 2 houses at R.3226. F/O NORMAN, who only arrived a few days ago, died after crash landing in occupied territory, having developed engine trouble. The second operation was also a rail interdiction in the same area as Op. 1. At R.3029 there were near misses on the embankment and direct hits on nearby houses. At R.3110 3 bombs damaged the embankment. Meagre inaccurate heavy flak from R.23
F/LT BRAIDWOOD (British) reported on posting from No.74 Squadron for Flight Commander duties, "A" Flight. F/LT HUNTER and F/O DODD (both British pilots) reported on posting from 84 G.S.U. F/SGT AERTSEN had a narrow escape when his aircraft developed engine trouble and cut when in the circuit. Having no power he undershot the runway and the aircraft overturned, but F/SGT AERTSEN was uninjured.
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