ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 244927
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Date: | Monday 30 April 1945 |
Time: | |
Type: | Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk IX |
Owner/operator: | 601 (County of London) Sqn RAF |
Registration: | NH231 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Polesine -
Italy
|
Phase: | Combat |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAF ???? |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:The Spitfire NH231 was hit by German flak and crashed. The pilot died in the crash.
The wreckage of the plane was excavated in Nevember 2020.
Crew:
F/O (162489) Arnold George Raymond HALLAS (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/body-burton-war-hero-found-4669747 https://www.staffordshire-live.co.uk/news/burton-news/hero-burton-fighter-pilot-finally-7122185 Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
16-Nov-2020 07:57 |
gerard57 |
Added |
29-May-2022 10:15 |
gerard57 |
Updated [Source] |
15-Nov-2023 10:48 |
Nepa |
Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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