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Remains of Great Ayton Pilot Gunned Down over France in 1940 Discovered

DNA testing led Ministry of Defence war detectives to confirm the remains of Squadron Leader George Morley Fidler, who was shot down in 1940.

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The remains of a Great Ayton RAF pilot who was gunned down over France in the Second World War have been discovered after 86 years.

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Remains of Great Ayton pilot gunned down over France in 1940 discovered

The remains of a Great Ayton RAF pilot who was gunned down over France in the Second World War have been discovered after 86 years.

·County Durham, United Kingdom
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RAF pilot shot down in WWII is found sitting upright in his Hurricane after 86 years

An RAF pilot shot down over France in the Second World War has been found sitting upright in his Hurricane fighter plane after 86 years

·London, United Kingdom
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GB News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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