ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 19237
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Sunday 18 June 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Taylorcraft Auster AOP.IV |
| Owner/operator: | 662 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | MT214 |
| MSN: | 763 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Normandy -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Shot down during artillery spotting over Normandy on 18 June, 1944.
The pilot of this aircraft, Captain Leicester Little, Royal Artillery, British Army died from his injuries the following day.
Leicester Little is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery.
R.I.P.
Sources:
http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=660
http://francecrashes39-45.net/listes_presents.html
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Jan-2013 12:06 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 21-Jan-2013 12:06 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [[Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative]] |
| 21-Jan-2013 12:06 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [[[Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative]]] |
| 21-Jan-2013 13:52 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 07-Nov-2014 01:43 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Nov-2018 06:50 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation