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| Date: | Sunday 2 January 1944 |
| Time: | 05:46 LT |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 101 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | DV308 |
| MSN: | SR-V |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Grandrieu, Sivry-Rance, Hainaut -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Operation - Berlin.
The aircraft was damaged by night fighter pilot Major Wilhelm Herget of the Stab I./NJG 4, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Florennes airfield. Damaged in the main fuel tank, it exploded in mid-air.
For the crew, see Aircrew Remembered.
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 part one
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=DV308
Google Maps
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Dec-2019 20:12 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 11-Dec-2019 20:18 | TigerTimon | Updated [Location, Country, Narrative, ] |
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