ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 89138
Last updated: 22 May 2013
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| Date: | 11-MAY-1940 |
| Time: | 06:53 |
| Type: | Gloster Gladiator |
| Operator: | 1/I/2 Aer. Mil. belge |
| Registration: | G-34 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Fexhes-Slins -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Les Burettes |
Mission: Escort Fairey Battle 5/III/3 on attack Albert Canal bridge Vroenhoven
Lost: 11/05/1940
1Sgt Henri Joseph Ghislain Clinquart (KIA )
Based at Les Burettes. Shot down by Me Bf-109 from JG 1; Leutnant Ludwig Franzisket (06.53 h) (victory 1 of totally 43)
Crashed at Fexhes-Slins (provincial road)
Sources:
http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/belgium/af/losses.html
http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/gladiator_belgium.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jan-2011 13:45 | ThW | Added |
| 20-Jan-2011 13:09 | ThW | Updated [Time, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Feb-2011 14:10 | ThW | Updated [Narrative] |
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