ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236312
Last updated: 22 May 2020
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| Date: | 02-SEP-1942 |
| Time: | 02:58 LT |
| Type: | Vickers Wellington Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 115 Squadron Royal Air Force (115 Sqn RAF) |
| Registration: | BJ893 |
| C/n / msn: | KO-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Flize, Ardennes département -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Marham, Norfolk |
Takeoff at 23:29 hrs local time for an operation to Saarbrücken in Germany.
Outward-bound, the aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Oberfeldwebel Alfred Rahner of the 9./NJG 4, who attacked at 3500 metres while patrolling in GCI-box 7C.
The six crew members rest in the Choloy war cemetery.
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive The Early Years part three
http://francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=4416
Google Maps
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2020 17:52 | TigerTimon | Added |
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