ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 86291
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| Date: | Thursday 26 March 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Gloster Meteor F Mk.8 |
| Owner/operator: | 77 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A77-163 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Wonson -
 North Korea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kimpo, Korea |
| Kimpo, Korea | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A77-163 (ex-RAF Meteor F.8 WA941): delivered to RAF 28/12/50. Delivered to RAAF 03/01/51. Served in Korea with 77 Squadron, RAAF at Kimpo.
Hit by ground fire and crashed during reconnaissance mission, Wonson, (North) Korea 26/03/53. Crew; Pilot Officer Peter Botley Chalmers, O35079 not seen to leave aircraft and presumed KIA.. Struck off charge 24/04/53.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WA
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/korwald_info_2909.htm
www.raafdb.com/view_aircraft.asp?id=189
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2013 00:31 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Apr-2013 08:23 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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