ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 210788
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| Date: | Friday 14 May 1943 |
| Time: | 02:31 |
| Type: |  Handley Page Halifax Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 419 (Moose) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | DT672 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | northeast of Geldern, Nordrhein-Westfalen -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Middleton St George |
"Donald Duck" was shot down by night fighter pilot Oberleutnant Manfred Meurer of the 3./NJG 1, flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Venlo airfield, the Netherlands. Also claimed by heavy Flak units, victory Meurer later confirmed by the Luftwaffe.
Target: Bochum
Call Sign: VR-D
Takeoff time: 23:44
Crew:
Sgt G. Adams RAF
Sgt F. Neal RAF
F/O E. Ruto RCAF
F/Sgt W. Bowden RCAF
Sgt E. Kurring RAF
F/Sgt L. McEwen RCAF
Sgt O. Haralson RCAF
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1943 Part One
http://aircrewremembered.com/adams-george.html
http://www.6bombergroup.ca/May43/May13~14.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-May-2018 12:34 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 10-Oct-2018 12:27 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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