ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274504
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| Date: | Friday 4 December 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 418 (City of Edmonton) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | Z2207 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Unknown -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex |
| RAF Bradwell Bay |
The aircraft departed RAF Bradwell Bay at 21:08 hours on 4 Dec 42 for a "Nickelling" (leaflet drop) sortie to Namur Belgium. The aircraft failed to return and the cause of the loss is undetermined. The crew was buried in the Dunkirk Town Cemetery.
Sources:
RCAF 418 Sqn ORB entry for 4 Dec 42
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=Z2207
Images:
418 Sqn ORB entry for 4 Dec 42
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jan-2022 08:43 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 04-Jul-2022 09:04 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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