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Dakota Mk III KG586

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233 Squadron - Arnhem Resupply - 21st September 1944

Crew of 8 taken prisoner (source "Though without anger" Colin Cummings)

To date (Nov 2022) only flight crew details available

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  • Warrant Officer Russell F R (Captain) 

  • Flight Sergeant Jones F H (Second Pilot)

  • Warrant Officer Schofield D C (Navigator) 

  • Warrant Officer Burgess L (Radio Operator) 

Take off of aircraft at 1312 from main runway of RAF Blakehill Farm

"THREE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO RETURN - NOTHING BEING HEARD FROM THEM SINCE THEY LEFT BASE"

KG586

KG399 (see article)

KG566 (see article)

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Sources

www.francecrashes39-45.net

“Though Without Anger”, Colin Cummings

Ministry of Defence Netherlands - NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE!

Paradata - NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE

AirFrame Dossier - NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE

www.aviation-safety.net - NO INFORMTION AVAILABLE

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miscellavia.com/operationmarketgarden

"A CONTROLLED CRASH LANDING AT BENNEKOM"

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Wikipedia - "Bennekom"

"SEVERAL ALLIED AIRCRAFT WERE SHOT DOWN IN THE PARISH"

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