ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 185605
Last updated: 26 November 2021
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| Date: | 29-AUG-1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 255 Squadron Royal Air Force (255 Sqn RAF) |
| Registration: | N3378 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | in the Pennines near the western end of the Woodhead Tunnel. -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Turnhouse |
| RAF Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire |
Boulton Paul Defiant N3378 crashed in the Pennines near the western end of the Woodhead Tunnel. Crash site not found until 23 September. 1941
Crew:
P/O (45843) James CRAIG (pilot) RAFVR - killed
AC1 (1103778) George Daniel HEMPSTEAD (AG) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
RAF 255 Sqdn ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2016 16:06 | Nepa | Added |
| 23-Mar-2016 16:56 | Next | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport] |
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