ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275413
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| Date: | Monday 27 April 1942 |
| Time: | Early mornin |
| Type: |  Douglas Havoc Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 23 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AW398 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Off coast of Saint Malo -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ford, Sussex |
AW398 departed RAF Ford at 0112 hours on the night of 26/27 Apr 42 for an intruder patrol of Dinard airfield. The aircraft was hit by flak and ditched off the coast near Saint-Malo. The pilot swam ashore and was captured, the observer and gunner were killed.
Sources:
http://www.absa3945.com/27%20avril%2042/Le%2027%20avril%201942.htm
https://francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=2742
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17206350
23 Sqn ORB entry for 26/27 Apr 42
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23 Sqn ORB entry for 26/27 Apr 42
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2022 10:25 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 14-Feb-2022 19:17 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
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