ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 163069
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| Date: | Thursday 6 August 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas DB-7A Havoc Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 85 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AH444 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea 200 yards from Lion Point, Clacton, Essex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire |
Havoc AH444: During air to air firing practice off Lion Point (Clacton,Essex) 06/08/1944
Aircraft crashed into the sea 200 yards from shore.
Crew:
P/O (119.210) Hugh M. McKIERNAN (pilot) RAFVR - killed
P/O (121.216) Geoffrey M. BREARLEY (obs.) RAFVR - killed
Both are buried at Brookwood Cemetery.
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?
2.OBR 85 Sqn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jan-2014 17:55 | Nepa | Added |
| 05-Sep-2014 23:27 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Nature, Narrative] |
| 22-Jan-2016 19:47 | Angel dick one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Aug-2022 12:46 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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