ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274435
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| Date: | Sunday 2 August 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 418 (City of Edmonton) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | W8264 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Evreux, Eure 27 -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex |
| RAF Bradwell Bay |
Boston W8264: aircraft failed to return from an operational flight, 01/08/1942.
On the night of 1/2 August 42, the aircraft departed just before midnight on a night intruder sortie to bomb the rail yard at Rouen. The aircraft crashed near Evreux, all three crewmen were buried in France.
Crew:
P/O R G Blamires (RCAF), Sgt H E Prime (RCAF), Sgt H L Green (RNZAF): missing believed killed;
Sources:
RCAF 418 Sqn ORB entry for 1/2 Aug 42
https://francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=5089
Images:
418 Sqn ORB entry for 2 Aug 42
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2022 06:44 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 04-Jul-2022 10:01 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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