ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274434
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| Date: | Monday 17 August 1942 |
| Time: | 00:16 |
| Type: |  Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 418 (City of Edmonton) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | W8350 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Saint-Samson-de-la-Roque -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex |
| RAF Bradwell Bay |
Boston III W8350: On the evening of 17/08/1942, the aircraft departed Bradwell Bay just after midnight for a night intruder sortie to Bretigny, France. The aircraft was shot down by flak near Saint-Samson-de-la-Roque.
The pilot survived the crash and was made a POW.
Crew:
Sgt Harold FIRTH (1112578) WOp/AG RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt John William HUTCHISON (R/85883) Air Obs. RCAF- killed
Sgt Vincent Wallace MCCABE (R/93183) pilot RCAF - POW
Sources:
RCAF 418 Sqn ORB entry for 17 Aug 42.
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=W8350
ORB 418 Sqdn RCAF
Images:
418 Sqn ORB entry for 17 Aug 1942
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2022 06:44 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 04-Jul-2022 09:56 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 04-Jul-2022 20:54 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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