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| Date: | Monday 1 January 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX |
| Owner/operator: | 241 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | PT587 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Bellaria, Rimini -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Bellaria |
Crashed on take-off.
Sgt R.Gill 1808284 RAFVR (Pilot) killed
Sgt R.Gill is buried in the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery.
Sources:
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft PA100-RZ999
http://www.aereiperduti.net/anni/1945.php
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2013 17:55 | JINX | Added |
| 28-Mar-2015 20:00 | Jixn | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
| 03-Oct-2016 18:37 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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