World’s Most Famous Fighter Crashes
WHILE ASSISTING CANADIAN WAR LOAN Received Friday, 10.20 p.m. OTTAWA, May 11. “F for Freddie,’’ the British Mosquito generally described as the most famous combat aircraft in the world and the unecratched veteran of 211 operational missions over enemy territory, crashed at Calgary airport yesterday afternoon, killing much decorated R.A.F. officers aboard the aircraft when it burned after the crash. It made most of its flights in less than two years with pathfinder forces and was in Canada assisting the War Loan.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 70, Issue 111, 12 May 1945, Page 4
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