ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274506
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 November 1942 |
| Time: | 20:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 418 (City of Edmonton) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | W8342 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex |
| RAF Bradwell Bay |
The aircraft departed Bradwell Bay at 1835 hours on 18 Nov 42 for a night intruder sortie to Juvincourt. During the approach for landing, the aircraft crashed into the Blackwater River. The pilot was killed.
Sources:
RCAF 418 Sqn ORB entry for 18 Nov 42
Listemann, Phil H. The Douglas Boston & Havoc (SQUADRONS!) (p. 57). Philedition. Kindle Edition.
Images:
418 Sqn ORB entry for 18 Nov 42
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jan-2022 08:43 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 04-Jul-2022 08:50 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Operator] |
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