ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 232310
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 September 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk VC |
| Owner/operator: | 185 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | BR112 |
| MSN: | X |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Scoglitti Sicily -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Malta |
hit by anti-aircraft fire and force-landed on the beach.
Pilot was RCAF R/83374 Flight Sergeant Claude Weaver.
Weaver was captured but later escaped, made is way back to the UK to fly in combat again.
Sources:
https://acesofww2.com/can/aces/weaver/
https://rcafassociation.ca/heritage/search-awards/?search=R83374&searchfield=servicenumber&type=all
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/ParadieArchiveDatabase/?q=18784
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jan-2020 03:46 | tachel | Added |
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