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| Date: | Wednesday 20 October 1943 |
| Time: | evening |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 103 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ED881 |
| MSN: | PM-S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | North Sea or Wadden Sea -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Elsham Wolds |
Shot down by a Ju 88 C-6 of the 4./NJG 3 (Oblt. Raht) or by a Bf 110G of the 12./NJG 1 (Lt. Rolland or Ofw. Scherfling).
Takeoff time: 17:38
Crew: http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=ED881
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1943 part three
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=ED881
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Oct-2018 19:58 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 27-Oct-2018 20:44 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
| 21-Jun-2022 01:09 | Ron Averes | Updated [Country, ] |
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