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LAING, Francis Mackay

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rank: Sgt
status: kia
airforce: RAF    (no: 401392 )
born: New Zealand

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Francis Mackay Laing joined 54 Squadron on 22nd April 1941

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RAF 54 Squadron 1941-04-22

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W3216 Sergeant F M Laing (RNZAF): killed; crashed at Mallaims Farm near RAF Hawkinge on return from operational flight, enemy action, Spitfire W3216, 54 Squadron, 17 July 1941. 1941-07-17

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