Accident Mitsubishi G3M (Nell) ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 231969
 
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Date:Saturday 27 March 1943
Time:
Type:Mitsubishi G3M (Nell)
Owner/operator:Imperial Japanese Navy
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Funafuti -   Tuvalu
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Shot down by Capt William P. Boland of VMF-441. Bomber was from 755 Kokutai.
All eight crew members died in the crash.

Sources:

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/archive/index.php?t-33456.html
After the Battle '40-'45, No.15, p.2: crash location 45 km NW off Funafuti.

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
06-Jan-2020 14:14 gerard57 Added
06-Jan-2020 14:14 gerard57 Updated [Narrative]
05-Jun-2022 02:48 Ron Averes Updated [Operator]
05-Jun-2022 03:18 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]
10-Jul-2022 22:33 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]
28-Oct-2023 17:50 Corin Updated [[Aircraft type]]

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