ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 163808
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| Date: | Sunday 2 February 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | PRU RAF |
| Registration: | P9551 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Viareggio -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
Hit by anti aircraft guns over Viareggio while flying photo reconnaissance mission onto Leghorn and Genoa harbours. Pilot Flt-Lt. Peter Corbishley bailed out and became prisoner of war.
Crew:
F/Lt (37793) Peter CORBISHLEY (pilot) RAF - POW
Sources:
https://www.archeologidellaria.org/
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=15796
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2014 09:16 | jollyroger | Added |
| 04-Mar-2014 14:38 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Nov-2014 07:50 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative] |
| 09-Jun-2015 17:06 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Narrative] |
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