ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 230242
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 April 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk IX |
| Owner/operator: | 441 (Silver Fox) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | MK519 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Near Laon -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Funtington |
After combat with Fw190s, crash landed near Laon, France. 18 victory Canadian Ace Squadron Leader George Urquhart Hill DFC & 2 bars was taken prisoner after initially evading capture.
Sources:
https://acesofww2.com/can/aces/hill.htm
https://www.worldnavalships.com/directory/airframeprofile.php?FrameID=13950
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Oct-2019 17:23 | tachel | Added |
| 13-Jan-2020 20:26 | stehlik49 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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