ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 231209
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| Date: | Friday 21 January 1944 |
| Time: | 23:31 LT |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 432 (Leaside) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | DS843 |
| MSN: | QO-O |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Elbe river at Breitenhagen, Sachsen-Anhalt -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF East Moor, North Yorkshire |
Takeoff at 20:23 hrs for an operation to Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt.
The aircraft was damaged and set on fire by a night fighter and by several heavy Flak units.
For the crew, see Aircrew Remembered.
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 part one
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/poole-jack-sealy.html
Google Maps
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Dec-2019 20:33 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 07-Dec-2019 20:34 | TigerTimon | Updated [Location, Source] |
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