ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 193390
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| Date: | Monday 1 February 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Handley Page Halifax Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 1659 HCU RAF |
| Registration: | BB275 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Four Mile Bridge, Anglesey, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Leeming (EGXE) |
| RAF Valley (EGOV) |
Crashed on approach to RAF Valley whilst suffering an engine fire killing the crew:
W/O J.G Arsenault (R/83431) RCAF
F/Sgt D.C Carder (R/121511) RCAF
Sgt A.B Wedderspoon (657657) RAF
Sgt J.B.D George (1577632) RAFVR
Sgt T.H Clapham (1130711) RAFVR
Sgt P.Larsen (R/70848) RCAF
Sgt H.F Gorrie (R/150741) RCAF
F/Sgt G.L Boivin (R/123477) RCAF
Sources:
Anglesey.info
cwgc.org
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2017 18:22 | ORD | Added |
| 09-Oct-2018 19:44 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 10-Nov-2023 17:12 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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