ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 171179
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| Date: | Thursday 3 August 1944 |
| Time: | 12:30 |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV |
| Owner/operator: | 91 (Nigeria) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | RM656 |
| MSN: | DL-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Benenden School, Kent -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Deanland |
| RAF Deanland |
Spitfire RM656 was destroyed in the explosion of a V-1 flying bomb that its pilot, Jean Maridor, was attacking from close range. One wing was ripped from the fighter causing it to crash in the grounds of Benenden School, being used at the time as a military hospital. The body of the pilot was found nearby.
Capt. Jean P. E. Maridor DFC CdG FFAF - killed.
R.I.P.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
Wikipedia
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Nov-2014 07:22 | angels one five | Added |
| 02-Jun-2015 19:46 | DB | Updated [Time, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 19-Mar-2017 19:45 | Anon. | Updated [Cn, Operator] |
| 13-Feb-2018 17:03 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 20-Feb-2019 05:54 | angels one five | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 28-Feb-2019 01:56 | angels one five | Updated [Operator] |
| 01-May-2020 16:22 | Allach | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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