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| Date: | Saturday 18 January 1941 |
| Time: | 15:20 |
| Type: | Fairey Fulmar |
| Owner/operator: | 806 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Location: | In sea, west of Delimara (Malta) -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Ditched at the entrance of Marasxlokk Bay after beeing shot down. Crew saved by Sapper Spiro Zammit of 24 Fortress Company royal Engeneers. He was awarded the British Empire Medal.
Crew:
Lt. Robert Henley and Naval Airman A.S. Rush.
Sources:
Air Battle of Malta (Aircraft Losses and Crash sites 1940-42) (Anthony Rogers) (ISBN 1784381888)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jan-2024 13:47 | Anon. | Added |
| 27-Jul-2024 17:45 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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