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| Date: | Tuesday 22 April 1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Gloster Meteor F Mk.8 |
| Owner/operator: | 77 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A77-189 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Channampo, South Pyongan Province -
 North Korea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Base K-14 Kimpo, Korea |
| Base K-14 Kimpo, Korea |
A77-189 (ex-RAF Meteor F.8 WA961): Delivered to RAFV 17/01/51. Re-Delivered 13/02/51 to RAAF. Served in Korea with 77 Squadron, RAAF at Base K-14 Kimpo.
Shot down by enemy ground fire 22/04/52 and the wing came off during a ground attack mission at Channampo, South Pyongan Province (North) Korea. Pilot attempted to eject but was unsuccessful.
Crew; Flt Lt Ian Goodwin Swan Purssey, DFC O11561 posted as KIA. Struck off charge 03/06/52.
Sources:
http://www.raafdb.com/view_aircraft.asp?id=190
http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WA
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/korwald_info_1969.htm
http://aces.safarikovi.org/victories/australia-ko.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2013 01:02 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 13-Mar-2013 01:03 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 04-Apr-2013 08:06 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
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