ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 81151
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 December 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 63926 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Woodcock Hill, West Oakment Valley -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Hit the side of Woodcock Hill hill near Black Tor, Oakhampton, Dartmoor UK while returning from combat mission over Bay of Biscay to base at Dunkeswell, Devon. 10 killed. Crew: W. W. Parish (Pilot), D. M. Lyons (Co-pilot), R. W. Lovelace, Jr. (Navigator), A. J. Stork (Engineer), J. E. Shaffer (Engineer), L. M. Davenport (Radio operator), J. F. Benson (Radio operator), A. J. Roddy, Jr. (Ordnance Operator), C. A. Reynard (Gunner) and D. E. Nash (Gunner)
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.html
Amendments by Gavin Pavey. Crew names read from on site memorial plaque. Location known through various visits.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Nov-2010 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 13-Nov-2021 07:35 | Gav | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Country, Source, Narrative] |
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