ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 213877
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 August 1943 |
| Time: | 01:35 |
| Type: |  Handley Page Halifax Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 405 (Vancouver) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | HR917 |
| MSN: | LQ-G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea 8 km northwest of Spiekeroog island -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Gransden Lodge, England |
Probably shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Rudolf Schoenert of the Stab II./NJG 5, flying Bf 110 G-4 'C9+AC' from Wittmundhafen airfield.
Takeoff time: 23:02
Crew: http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=HR917
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1943 part two
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=HR917
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 30 June 1942 | W1113 | 405 (Vancouver) Sqn RCAF | 8 | near Noordwolde, Friesland |  |
w/o |
| 14 July 1943 | HR905 | 405 (Vancouver) Sqn RCAF | 6 | near Asten, SE of Helmond, Noord-Brabant | |
w/o |
| 23 August 1943 | HR918 | 405 (Vancouver) Sqn RCAF | 7 | Dolzein Forest near Haldensleben, Magdeburg | |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Jul-2018 11:03 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 13-Oct-2018 16:49 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Destination airport] |
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