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Mission: Circus 178, pm.

Date: 1st June 1942

Unit: No. 350 Squadron R.A.F. (Belgian)

Type: Spitfire Vb

Serial: BL822.

Coded: BM-

Location: Ostend.

Pilot: P/O.. Georges Joseph Gustave Livyns 132421 Age; 23, Missing (Anzin, France.)

REASON FOR LOSS:

One of three Spitfires from 350 Squadron shot down in combat with Fw 190s of III/JG26, one of these claimed by III Group CO Hptm Priller, his 73rd Vitory. 350 squadron were providing target cover for Hurricane - bombers to Bruges. The squadron encountered a large formation of Fw-190's and P/O. Livyns who was flying as Blue 4 was shot down. Classed as missing but commemoraated on the Runnymede Memorial.

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Burial Details:
None - missing, commemorated on the Runnymede War Memorial. Panel. 70.

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