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Hudson V AM523 crashed at Fårtoft on 20/10-1941.
The wreckage This farm burned down to the ground. The aircraft was wrecked and three of the flyers died right away while one airman lived for a while afterwards before dying from his wounds. It was only possible to identify two of the flyers before laying them to rest in Frederikshavn cemetery on 24/10 1941. The crew were Pilot Sgt. Alan Hendy, Pilot Sgt Stephen Alfred Symons, Wop/Air gnr. Sgt W. White and Wop/Air gnr. F/Sgt William Philip Wright.
The funeral in Frederikshavn It should be mentioned that the claim for “shooting down” the aircraft was granted an Oerlikon gun from II/2./871 Flak abt. 615.
The memorial at the crash site.
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