ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 160319
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| Date: | Sunday 30 July 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk IX |
| Owner/operator: | 329 (Cigognes) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | PL216 |
| MSN: | 5A-Z |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 5 miles SE of Falaise -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Spitfire PL216 Hit by flak over Livart dived into a wood south east of Falaise 20-7-44
Crew:
Lt Jean-Baptiste Carcopino (pilot) FFAF - killed
Sources:
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft PA100-RZ999
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Sep-2013 06:55 | JINX | Added |
| 09-Sep-2013 06:59 | JINX | Updated [Damage] |
| 03-Mar-2014 18:38 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 25-Apr-2021 21:11 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Phase, Narrative, Operator] |
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