ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 245612
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 August 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb |
| Owner/operator: | 81 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | BM376 |
| MSN: | FL- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Dieppe -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Fairlop |
Damaged by Luftwaffe fighters. Injured. Managed to RTB aircraft to the UK.
Pilot was J/8147 P/O William Sydney Large (RCAF)
Sources:
https://www.bombercommandmuseumarchives.ca/canadaairwar/canadaairwar1942.pdf
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/ParadieArchiveDatabase/?q=8147
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=j%2F8147
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 29 July 1942 | BL809 | 81 Sqn RAF | 0 | Unknown |  |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Dec-2020 18:28 | tachel | Added |
| 09-Jan-2021 09:38 | ABBA | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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