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| Date: | Monday 22 May 1944 |
| Time: | 02:00 |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 630 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LL950 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 10 km NW of Velje -
 Denmark
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF East Kirkby |
Lancaster LL950: Took off 22:18 21 May 1944 from East Kirkby for mining operations in Danish waters (Hawthorn region). Shot down by a night-fighter.
Gardening Mission. Shot down by Unteriffizier Heinz Koppe; credited as his 5th victory.
Crew is burried at Esbjerg, Denmark.
Sources:
Theo Boiten: Nachtjagd 1944 vol 3, p. 012.
Faldne allierde flyvere 1939-1945 (Anders Bjornvad)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2023 01:41 | redsix | Added |
| 29-May-2023 10:13 | Nepa | Updated |
| 01-Apr-2024 09:51 | Anon. | Updated [Country, Source, Narrative, ] |
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