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| Date: | Sunday 13 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Typhoon Mk IB |
| Owner/operator: | 439 (Westmount) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | MN870 |
| MSN: | 5V-P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | B.9 Lantheuil -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | B.9 Lantheuil |
Hit by flak in cockpit area, port wing damading the fuel tank, gun bay and landing gear blowing a tire.
Pilot was F/O P.N. Bernhart RCAF. Landed safely.
Sources:
439 Sqn archives
http://www.thisisme.ca/439squadron/TIGER/439album-8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Dec-2017 17:37 | tachel | Added |
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