Accident Gloster Gladiator Mk I L7614,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 21464
 
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Date:Wednesday 6 November 1940
Time:
Type:Gloster Gladiator Mk I
Owner/operator:112 Sqn RAF
Registration: L7614
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:E of Metemma -   Sudan
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Shot down when a formation of an estimated six or seven CR.42s from 412a Squadriglia led by the unit commander Capitano Raffi attacked from out of the sun.

Pilot:Flt/Lt 37483 Kenneth Howard "Pete" Savage RAF killed.

Sources:

Air Britain RAF Aircraft L1000 - N99999

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Jun-2008 21:39 JINX Added
12-Oct-2009 23:15 JINX Updated
19-Oct-2018 13:44 Nepa Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator]

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