ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 22165
Last updated: 23 May 2013
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| Date: | 24-OCT-1940 |
| Time: | 22:10 |
| Type: | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk.V |
| Operator: | 102 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | P5073 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 4 miles NW of Base nr Myton on Swale, North Yorkshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Linton on Ouse |
(DY-D) The aircraft took off at 2202hrs, Fw Hans Hahn of III/NJG2 shot down aircraft just after take off
P/O A G Davies pilot injured
42759 P/O Thomas Russell Murfitt RAF pilot from New Zealand killed
391870 Sgt Ian Cowie Scoular RNZAF observer killed
624190 Sgt Angus Wilson RAF wireless operator injured
43162 P/O Terrance Edward Lee RAF air gunner (Died of injuries 02.11.40)
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Aug-2008 23:22 | 92.5.23.31 | Added |
| 20-Dec-2012 13:50 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
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