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Old 3rd February 2025, 22:59
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Re: Dutch Pilot Johan Christiaan ter Averst
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Originally Posted by Leendert View Post
It appears that after having flown missions with 218 Squadron he was withdrawn from combat duties and was transferred to the KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines) somehere in 1943.
Some (Dutch) sources also mention 101 Squadron, but haven't looked this up in relevant ORBs.

Regards, Leendert
Thank you.

He was involved in a crash in May 1943 where he damaged a foot. This maybe the reason he was withdrawn from operations. Thank you for the reply.

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