Flight of Spitfire XIV RM821 and Flying Officer L P Hedley on 1945-04-26

On 1945-04-26, Pilot L P Hedley (Flying Officer, RCAF) with servicenumber J/42461 flew a Spitfire XIV with serial RM821 for this duty: unknown operation. His mission was not completed. Circumstances of the aircraft loss: Baled out 15 miles North East of Verdun following engine failure. This aircraft was a part of squadron no. 430. The location for the map is Verdun, France. Circumstances at the end of this mission for Hedley: he was killed. He is commemorated at: Becklingen War Cemetery Germany.
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