Fiat BR.20 Cigogna

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Back to Belgium following a bombing mission over England, the aircraft crashed on landing at Brussels Airport for unknown reason. It was confirmed the aircraft was hit by the British Flak and was damaged while returning to its base. All six crew members were killed. Crew (13th Squadron): Talete Rebuscini, pilot, S/T Luigi Dal Forno, Elvio Romito Maresciallo, Giuseppe Maruelli, Mario Cini, Giacomo Columbano.

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The twin engine aircraft was involved in a bombing mission over England and left Chièvres AFB in the day. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft went out of control and crashed some 400 meters from the Florenville station. All six crew members were killed. Crew (13th Squadron): Cpt Carlo Pagani, pilot, Arrigo Tenente Vardabasso, pilot Giovanni Maresciallo Favia, copilot, Sgt Aldo Maggiori Del Monte, flight engineer, Sgt-Mag Paride Astesati, air gunner, Sgt Paolo Biziocchi, radio navigator.