ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 49124
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 February 1945 |
| Time: | afternoon |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk XVI |
| Owner/operator: | 453 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | SM244 |
| MSN: | FU-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Reeuwijk, Zuid-Holland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Matlaske, Norfolk |
Takeoff at 13:45 hrs for an armed recce operation.
The aircraft failed to return due to engine trouble. P/O. W.C. Gadd performed a forced landing and evaded capture.
Sources:
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/rs.php?aircraft=&sglo=T5275&date=&location=&pn=&unit=&name=&cemetry=&airforce=&target=&area=&airfield=
Google Maps
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2008 11:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 15-Feb-2020 20:22 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Feb-2020 20:22 | TigerTimon | Updated [Narrative] |
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