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Wartime Wellington aircraft wreckage discovered in Holland: remains of crew member...

Catalogue reference: DEFE 71/247

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This record is about the Wartime Wellington aircraft wreckage discovered in Holland: remains of crew member... dating from 1977 Jan 01 - 1978 Dec 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
DEFE 71/247
Date
1977 Jan 01 - 1978 Dec 31
Description

Wartime Wellington aircraft wreckage discovered in Holland: remains of crew member buried as unknown airman of the 1939-1945 war

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
D/OAR(RAF)/19/22/7
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Subjects
Topics
Europe and Russia
Air Force
Armed Forces (General Administration)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11445905/

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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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Wartime Wellington aircraft wreckage discovered in Holland: remains of crew member...

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