ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 138943
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| Date: | Sunday 13 June 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed Ventura Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 464 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | AE937 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | nr St Brieuc -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Methwold |
Ventura AE937 took off from RAF Methwold at 07:35 hours on 13 June 1943 to carry out
a raid on the viaduct at St Brieuc, France. Twelve aircraft from the Squadron took part in
the raid and AE937 failed to return. The Squadron aircraft were accompanied by five
Squadrons of fighters.
Low level was maintained by the formation to a point of climb when seven-tenths cloud
caused the mission to be abandoned. A few minutes before five separate attacks were
made from the rear on the second box resulting in AE937 being shot down. Another
aircraft was badly shot up with both gunners being wounded. One other machine with a
burst tyre crashed on landing but there were no injuries. All the other Squadron returned
safely.
Crew:
RAAF 405357 WO N A P Kane-Maguire, Captain (Pilot)
RAF Flt Sgt J Lawson, (Navigator)
RAF Flt Sgt E W Goodheart, (Wireless Air Gunner)
RAAF 412004 Flt Sgt A J Galley, (Air Gunner)
Sources:
https://www.awm.gov.au//catalogue/research_centre/pdf/rc09125z014_1.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2011 23:56 | Nepa | Added |
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