ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 49741
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 October 1944 |
| Time: | 15:25 LT |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk IX |
| Owner/operator: | 341 (Alsace) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | PT755 |
| MSN: | NL-W |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Langeweg 23, Aardenburg, Zeeland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Wevelgem (B.55), Belgium |
While engaged in a dive bombing operation to Oostburg, Zeeland the aircraft was hit by Flak.
The Free French pilot, Lt. J. Des Courtis, crash-landed the aircraft and was taken prisoner of war.
Sources:
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/rs.php?aircraft=&sglo=T4518&date=&location=&pn=&unit=&name=&cemetry=&airforce=&target=&area=&airfield=
Google Maps
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft PA100-RZ999
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2008 11:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 06-Oct-2013 06:09 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Mar-2015 20:09 | Juan P.Paco | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 05-Jun-2015 06:04 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator] |
| 05-Oct-2019 13:48 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Total fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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