de Havilland Mosquito DZ739
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Hertfordshire
Vautour - Mitchell crash site
Little Hallingbury, Uttlesford
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Inscription
During the Early Hours of 29th June 1944 De Havilland Mosquito NFXIII-MM573 of 409 (RCAF) Squadron Crashed Near This Spot While Returning to RAF Hunsdon Airfield from a Combat Patrol of the Normandy Beachhead Following the D Day Invasion of France While Following Instructions to Land in Very Bad Weather Both Canadians Lost Their Lives This Paluqe Is Dedicated to the Memory of Pilot Officer A.g. 'gerry' Vautour & Warrant Officer W.m. 'wally' Mitchell Lest We Forget
Location
Little Hallingbury, Uttlesford, Essex
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Aircraft Type
DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO NFXIII
Serial Number
NFXIII-MM573
Squadron
409 (RCAF) Squadron
Date of Loss
1944-06-29
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