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| Date: | Tuesday 4 January 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk XIII |
| Owner/operator: | 221 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | HX594 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | the sea near Gelati on Sicily -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Wellington XIII, HX594 of No 221 Sqn, which crashed near Gelati on Sicily whilst on patrol. 04/01/1944
Return failed, all 6 on board missing
Sources:
ORBs
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 15:58 | j155 | Added |
| 09-May-2024 11:02 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 09-May-2024 11:03 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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