Narrative:
Shot down by naval AAA fire during an attack on German submarine U-715.
The submarine was hit by depth charges and sank. Of the crew of 52, only 16 survived.
» Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 13 June 1944 |
| Type: |  Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) |
| Operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF |
| Registration: | 9816 |
| MSN: | CV-250 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 180 km (112.5 mls) NE off Faroe Islands [Norwegian Sea] ( Atlantic Ocean)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Shot down by naval AAA fire during an attack on German submarine U-715.
The submarine was hit by depth charges and sank. Of the crew of 52, only 16 survived.
Sources:
» aviaeology.com» Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers
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