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| Date: | Saturday 9 October 1943 |
| Time: | 01:42 |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 12 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JB406 |
| MSN: | PH-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Schwarmstedt, Niedersachsen -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wickenby |
Shot down by night fighter pilot Unteroffizier Heinz Amsberg of the 9./NJG 1, flying a Bf 110G from Twente airfield, the Netherlands. Also claimed by Flak, both claims confirmed.
Takeoff time: 23:05
Crew: http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=JB406
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1943 part three
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=JB406
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2018 20:46 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 19-Oct-2018 18:48 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
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