ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 171229
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| Date: | Monday 12 July 1943 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX |
| Owner/operator: | 1435 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EN287 |
| MSN: | "F" |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Syracuse, Sicily -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
Pilot KIA whilst with 1435 Squadron (based on Malta) and providing air support for the invasion of Sicily, 12 July 1943, shot down in combat with Me.109s near Augusta.
Pilot:
Flt-Sgt (1272288) Sydney Hyman BENJAMIN (20) RAFVR - killed.
R.I.P.
Sydney Benjamin is buried at Syracuse War Cemetery.
Sources:
http://brew.clients.ch/pilotsb39-46.htm
RAFWEB.Org-Casualties 1943.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Nov-2014 08:01 | Thomas Fuk | Added |
| 21-Oct-2019 08:21 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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