ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203572
Last updated: 26 May 2020
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| Date: | 20-MAY-1942 |
| Time: | 00:25 |
| Type: | Handley Page Halifax Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 102 (Ceylon) Squadron Royal Air Force (102 (Ceylon) Sqn RAF) |
| Registration: | W1099 |
| C/n / msn: | DY-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | RAF Cottesmore -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Dalton |
Leaflet dropping sortie over Vichy France. Crashed 00:25 hrs while trying to make an emergency landing at RAF Cottesmore. No injuries reported.
Crew
Pilot: Flt Sgt Charles Rae Barr RCAF
Observer: Flt Sgt David Conter RCAF
Flight Engineer: Sgt John William Brown RAF
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner: Sgt Ronald Charles Perriam RAFVR
Air Gunner: Sgt E.H. Williams
Air Gunner: Sgt John George Smith Rocks RAFVR
Sources:
Bomber Command Losses 1942
Aircraft lost on Allied Force’s Special Duty Operations
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Dec-2017 22:50 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 14-Oct-2018 17:12 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator] |
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