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Loss of six men of 38 RAF Group in Hercules XV 216 crash, Meloria, Italy, 9 November...
Catalogue reference: DEFE 71/6
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This record is about the Loss of six men of 38 RAF Group in Hercules XV 216 crash, Meloria, Italy, 9 November... dating from 1971 Nov 01 - 1981 Oct 31 in the series Ministry of Defence (Air): Registered Files and Branch Folders. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DEFE 71/6
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1971 Nov 01 - 1981 Oct 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Loss of six men of 38 RAF Group in Hercules XV 216 crash, Meloria, Italy, 9 November 1971: subsequent memorial at Livorno, Italy; correspondence on anniversaries and later memorials. With photographs, negatives and newspaper cuttings
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- AF/247/71 Pt 2
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11228291/
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Series information
DEFE 71
Ministry of Defence (Air): Registered Files and Branch Folders
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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Within the series: DEFE 71
Ministry of Defence (Air): Registered Files and Branch Folders
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