ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 214311
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| Date: | Monday 16 August 1943 |
| Time: | 04:19 |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 207 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ED498 |
| MSN: | EM-O |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | in a field north of Gonneville-sur-Mer, Calvados -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Langar UK |
Shot down by Leutnant Detlef Grossfuss of the 2./JG 2, flying an Fw 190A. Also claimed by light Flak, claim Lt. Grossfuss subsequently confirmed.
The aircraft was on an operation to Milan, Italy.
Takeoff time: 20:32
Crew: http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=ED498
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1943 part two
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=ED498
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Aug-2018 09:55 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 01-Nov-2018 09:16 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 08-Nov-2018 18:38 | TigerTimon | Updated [Narrative] |
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