ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 76241
Last updated: 18 September 2021
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| Date: | 26-APR-1941 |
| Time: | 02:30 LT |
| Type: | Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 54 Operational Training Unit Royal Air Force (54 OTU RAF) |
| Registration: | N1568 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Thorp Arch, near Wetherby, Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Church Fenton, Yorkshire |
Took off at about 1.a.m. to carry out a night flying exercise
At about 2 a.m. over Boston Spa, aircraft was involved in combat with a Ju 88 night fighter flown by Lt Pfeiffer of NJG2. During evasive action at low level, the Defiant hit a tree, crashed and exploded killing both airmen instantly. A memorial plaque dedicated to the two fallen on the 29.04.2007 can be found at Thorp Arch Church.
Crew:
Sgt (908262) Frederick Charles Eric CROZIER (pilot) RAFVR - Killed
F/Sgt (802438) George BELL (AG) RAF - Killed
Sources:
ORB 54 OTU RAF
Nachtjagd Combat Archive The Early Years part one
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Aug-2010 04:29 | penguin832 | Added |
| 30-Dec-2011 09:07 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 23-Aug-2013 17:55 | JINX | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 24-Aug-2013 09:54 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Aug-2013 06:02 | JINX | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport] |
| 14-Sep-2014 11:34 | Jixon | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport] |
| 24-Apr-2019 07:28 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Source] |
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