ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265477
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 June 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Consolidated Canso |
| Owner/operator: | 162 Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | 9816 |
| MSN: | T |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Norwegian Sea -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wick |
Operating from Wick, Scotland with Wing Commander C.G.W. Chapman and crew, sank U-715 at 62-45N 02-59W. As a result of AA fire from the U-boat, the Canso had to ditch and the crew spent nine hours in the water;
Sources:
http://www.rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_9801_9844_detailed.html
https://www.aviaeology.com/store/p174/RCAF-Canso-A-collection-1_The-sub-killers-of-162-Squadron_Docs.html#/
https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp03/MQ54664.pdf
https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-canadian-vickers-pbv-1a-canso-norwegian-sea-1-killed
https://www.thememoryproject.com/stories/2424:jim-mccrae/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jul-2021 16:25 | tachel | Added |
| 15-Jul-2021 16:37 | tachel | Updated [Source] |
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