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Originally Posted by Alex Smart
Hello,
Can anyone confirm the following please ?
17th January 1945,Mustang FR930 was shot down by Spitfires near Bocholt. Where did it crash ?
20th February 1945, Mustang KH625 dived into ground out of cloud near Airolo. Was this Switzerland ?
14th March 1945, Mustang KH803 damaged by flak and crash landed Zara. Was this Turkey ?
24th March 1945, Mustang KH809 Shot down by flak, Gorn je Stupnik airfield. Was this Croatia ?
Thanks,
Alex
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Hello Alex,
Mustang Mk II, FR-930 crashed near Oosterbeek, West of Arnhem.
F/Lt Jenkins is buried in Arnhem-Oosterbeek War Cemetery in Grave 4-D-18.
268 Squadron:
A/c took off at 13.24h Tac/R Arnhem-Borculo-Bocholt-Kranenburg area.
"Section attacked by two 83 Group Spitfires at Map Ref. E-8780. F/L K.O Jenkins hit and seen going down over enemy territory." (ORB 268 Sq).
Jenkins crashed at 14.00 h, North of the Railway station at Oosterbeek.
Kenneth Oliver Jenkins, Age 25, 49608, From Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire.
Regards,
Karl Lusink