Incident de Havilland DH.9 C6348,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 222871
 
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Date:Friday 16 August 1918
Time:12:30
Type:de Havilland DH.9
Owner/operator:211 Sqn RAF
Registration: C6348
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:De Wielingen near Cadzand, Zeeland -   Netherlands
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Recieved battle damage over Zeebrugge,Belgium and ditched in sea near Cadzand.
Crew saved by Dutch lifeboat. The crew of the lifeboat were awarded the Silver Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea by the British after the war.

Sources:

http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25751
De Telegraaf
18-08-1918

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Mar-2019 12:33 Cobar Added
13-Mar-2019 07:49 stehlik49 Updated [Operator]
15-Jun-2022 15:45 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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