ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168817
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| Date: | Thursday 19 April 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk XIV |
| Owner/operator: | 402 (Winnipeg Bears) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | RN204 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Parchim Airfield, Mecklenburg -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Spitfire RN204 was chasing two German aircraft over Parchim Airfield ( Russian occupied ) when the plane was mistakenly fired upon by Russian AA gunners.
The Spitfire was hit, crashed on the airfield, and was seen burning by other pilots of 402 Sqdn. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/Lt (J/12564) Henry COWAN (pilot) RCAF, killed accidently whilst on an air operation.
R.I.P.
Henry Cowan is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/05507.php
1. Spitfire production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Aug-2014 08:07 | angels one five | Added |
| 05-Apr-2015 10:07 | AlLah | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Jul-2022 09:32 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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