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Old 20th February 2010, 00:28
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Beaufighter X LZ450 236 Sqdr 1944-05-20

I´m investigating the crash of Beaufighter X LZ450 of 236 Sqdr on May 20th. 1944. Crash location given is s´Gravenzande(Scheurpolder) in the Netherlands. However there is no Scheurpolder in the region of s´Gravenzande. There was one at the Island of Rozenburg south of S´Gravenzande. Does anybody know more info that can determine the exact crash location?
The pilot was killed but I have not been able to find out what happened to the Navigator or about the mission and other aircrafts that took part in the attack.
No german fighter claims of a Beaufighter is known so it must have been hit by Marine Flak of the ships it attacked.

Any additional info is welcome.
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Old 20th February 2010, 12:50
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Re: Beaufighter X LZ450 236 Sqdr 1944-05-20

Hi,

Navigator was F/O M W Hustwick, 152520, buried in Hook of Holland General Cemetery, Zuid-Holland.

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Old 20th February 2010, 17:50
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Re: Beaufighter X LZ450 236 Sqdr 1944-05-20

Thanks RAFcommands this must be him. It seems the navigator also bailed out over the sea. Unfortunately little info available on the internet on Hustwick or the mission.
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