ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209184
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 April 1943 |
| Time: | 06:20 |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 100 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ED536 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | English Channel 35-40 km north of Perros-Guirec, Bretagne -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Grimsby |
Claimed destroyed by Leutnant Josef Pützkuhl of the 10./NJG 5, flying Ju 88 C-6 C9+MU from Morlaix airfield. His claim was later officially turned down.
The Lancaster made it back to England with two wounded air gunners on board.
Target: La Spezia, Italy
Call Sign: HW-O
Damage: category Ac - Repair is beyond the unit capacity, i.e. may be repaired on site by another unit or contractor
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1943 Part One
http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/00051.php
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Apr-2018 19:46 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 12-Apr-2018 19:47 | TigerTimon | Updated [Narrative] |
| 14-Oct-2018 16:35 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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