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| Date: | Saturday 24 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Taylorcraft Auster AOP.IV |
| Owner/operator: | 658 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | MT183 |
| MSN: | 913 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Esserden -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Field |
Written off when shot down near Esserden, Germany on 24.3.45
Crew:
Capt. (85197) Peter Terrey WYKES (pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (1371126) Francis McNAIRNEY (obs) RAFVR - Killed
Sources:
http://www.auster.ukf.net/p09.htm
http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=800
http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/658_wwII.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 22-Jan-2013 12:50 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 04-Apr-2013 17:04 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
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