ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58874
Last updated: 25 May 2013
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| Date: | 18-NOV-1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Avro Lancaster Mk.III |
| Operator: | 617 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ED735 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Probably Mediterranean Sea - |
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Blida,Algeria |
| RAF Conningsby |
After a mission to bomb the Antheor Viaduct in Southern France the 8 Lancasters flew to Blida in Algeria. After a week they returned to Conningsby but ED735 was never found. It is assumed that it was shot down by a fighter over the sea. The crew were F/L/E.E.GYouseman,F/S S.Wittingham,F/O E.Fleshka,F/O W.C.Grimes,W/O A.Laughland,F/Sgt R.Florence and W/O J.B.O'Grady
Sources:
http://www.dambusters.org.uk/docs/recordbook.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Mar-2009 21:00 | VH-KDK | Added |
| 16-Feb-2012 01:08 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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