ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275456
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| Date: | Sunday 25 October 1942 |
| Time: | 00:56 |
| Type: |  Douglas Havoc Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 51 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | BB898 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | nr Fox & Hounds Inn, Clapham, nr RAF Twinwoods, Bedfordshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Twinwoods, Bedfordshire |
Havoc BB898: Took off for a Night Training flight /X-country exercise. 25/10/1942
Crashed on take-off at night near Fox & Hounds Inn, Clapham, Bedfordshire.
The number of crewmen onboard is uncertain. Some records reflect 3 fatalities, but only 2 names have been confirmed.
Crew:
F/O (123.022) Peter Francis SMITH (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1397540) Denis Thornhill Edmonds MASSEY (obs) RAFVR : killed
???? (WOp/AG) ??? - killed
Sources:
1.Listemann, Phil H. The Douglas Boston & Havoc Intruders (SQUADRONS 39). Philedition. Kindle Edition.
2.http://www.rafcommands.com/database entry for BB898
3.http://www.mackz.net/cm_casualty%20archive.htm
4.Blenheim production list
5.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Feb-2022 08:01 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 14-Feb-2022 22:59 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Embed code, Narrative, Operator] |
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