ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 174878
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 September 1941 |
| Time: | c. 12:00 |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb |
| Owner/operator: | 91 (Nigeria) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R7276 |
| MSN: | 1539 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea, off Dungeness -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hawkinge, Kent |
| RAF Hawkinge |
Control was lost and the aircraft dived into the sea while escorting a Supermarine Walrus that was carrying out ASR practice.
Pilot:
Sgt (745777) James Enerton COOPER RAFVR - killed.
R.I.P.
James Cooper is buried at Luton Church Burial Ground.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
CWGC
https://www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/CooperJE.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2015 23:46 | angels one five | Added |
| 27-Mar-2015 23:48 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 02-Jun-2015 19:32 | Digger | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 22-Apr-2021 00:39 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Narrative] |
| 14-Jul-2021 08:47 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 09-Sep-2021 02:47 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 19-Aug-2023 20:17 | angels one five | Updated [[Narrative]] |
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