Accident Hawker Typhoon Mk IB MN766,
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Date:Thursday 6 July 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic typh model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Hawker Typhoon Mk IB
Owner/operator:256 Sqn RAF
Registration: MN766
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Cressonnière (Calvados) -   France
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Typhoon MN766: Crashed in Cressonnière (Calvados). 06/07/1944
Crew:
F/Sgt (1555577) Robert Robb BLAIR (Pilot) RAFVR: Killed

Sources:

https://www.aerosteles.net/stelefr-cressonniere-blair
http://www.saint-martin-de-bienfaite.com/perso702gb.html
https://actu.fr/normandie/saint-martin-de-bienfaite-la-cressonniere_14621/crash-d-un-avion-en-1944-pres-de-lisieux-deterre-il-y-a-15-ans-son-moteur-introuvable_47618756.html
CWGC

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