ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 118804
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| Date: | Monday 29 June 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb |
| Owner/operator: | 308th FSqn /31th FGp USAAF |
| Registration: | EN847 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF Atcham /AAF Sta.342, Shropshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Atcham /AAF Sta.342 |
Approach and landing accident. Stalled, spun, crashed.
Crew:
1st Lt Alfred W. Giacomini (pilot) USAAF killed.
R.I.P.
This was the first loss of an 8th USAAF pilot in the European Theater of Operations.
Sources:
http://www.8thafhs.org/combat1942.htm
Spitfire production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jan-2012 09:45 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Total occupants] |
| 09-Jan-2012 23:39 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Jan-2012 02:13 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location] |
| 17-Jan-2012 02:49 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location] |
| 17-Jan-2012 05:19 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location] |
| 23-Jan-2012 12:24 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Jul-2014 10:24 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Mar-2019 19:37 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
| 23-Mar-2020 18:28 | DG333 | Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 04-Feb-2021 12:04 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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