ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 51870
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| Date: | Thursday 20 May 1943 |
| Time: | 18:50 |
| Type: |  North American P-51 Mustang Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 4 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AG579 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea N of Terschelling, Friesland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bottisham |
On 20 May 1943, Plt Off E.C. North reported engine problems whilst returning from a 'Lagoon' operation off the island of Terschelling. He attempted to bale out, but at low level his chances were minimal. The aircraft, AG579, ditched into the sea and sank immediately.
Despite searching for several minutes, his wingman, Sgt Cooper, saw no trace of either the wreck or the pilot, and so North was posted missing, believed killed.
Call Sign: FY-
Takeoff time: 17:40
Pilot: F/O. E.C. North 136927 RAF Runnymede Memorial panel 127
Sources:
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/rs.php?aircraft=&sglo=T2344&date=&location=&pn=&unit=&name=&cemetry=&airforce=&target=&area=&airfield=
http://www.rafjever.org/4squadhistory3.htm
http://www.defensie.nl/media/verliesregister_1943_tcm46-154754.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2008 11:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 25-Sep-2011 15:10 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Nov-2011 23:32 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 18-May-2018 13:44 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Oct-2018 06:48 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 14-Jun-2022 23:30 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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