On September 17th, 1944, the reconnaissance aircraft made in America the P-51 Mustang FZ125-YT-C crashed at the Broeseinderdijk, Grote Heide, Neerpelt, in the province of Limburg in Belgium.
The Canadian pilot Henry James (Jimmy for his friends) Muir was carrying out an armed reconnaissance flight over Arnhem. During this flight he was hit by the German FLAK (anti aircraft guns).
The RCAF pilot lost his life during this attack. He was laid to rest at the old cemetery of Neerpelt.
The Aircraft of F/O Muir
His fellows of 65 Squadron
