Accident Avro Anson EG129, Monday 1 March 1943
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Date:Monday 1 March 1943
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic ANSN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avro Anson
Owner/operator:9 (O) AFU RAF
Registration: EG129
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Afon Llyfni Valley near the Llieur Fawr Farm, 2 miles South West of Pe -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Penrhos
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Anson EG129 of 9 (O) AFU crashed 1-3-1943 at Afon Llyfni Valley near the Llieur Fawr Farm, 2 miles South West of Pen-y-Groes. Dived into marsh near Penygroes after engine failure. All 5 crew were killed

FO Jack W. CROUDIS - NZ41883
LAC Oscar Brayshay
LAC Norman W French
LAC Alwyn T J Phillips
Sgt Phillip Saer

Sources:

http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/11761.php
www.wwiireenacting.co.uk › ... › General Discussion › General

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Sep-2008 01:00 ASN archive Added
11-Apr-2012 20:27 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ]
16-Sep-2015 11:50 Anon. Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Narrative, ]
27-Nov-2018 20:27 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator, ]

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