ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 21449
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| Date: | Friday 22 October 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 1654 CU RAF |
| Registration: | L7575 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Colney Heath, Hertfordshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wigsley |
| Wigsley |
Broke up in flight.
Note:It is possible that this aircraft was shot down by friendly fire as air raid was on in the area & witnesses say gunfire was heard.
Crew:
Pilot:P/O 16482 Ewan Moore Taylor 30 RAAF killed.
Eng:Sgt 1623561 Albert Rooks 19 RAFVR killed.
Nav:F/O 134704 Eric Williams 33 RAFVR killed.
BA:Sgt 1510800 John Fisher Thwaite 22 RAFVR killed.
Wop/AG:Sgt 1390947 Henry Thomas "Tom" Green 21 RAFVR killed.
AG:Sgt 1812792 Edward Percy Stock 19 RAFVR killed.
AG:Flt/Sgt 417460 George Bruce Davies 20 RAAF killed.
Sources:
Air Britain RAF Aircraft L1000 - N99999 & http://www.firebynight.co.uk/Wigsley%20crew.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2008 14:39 | JINX | Added |
| 27-Jan-2012 12:39 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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