ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275949
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| Date: | Thursday 15 July 1943 |
| Time: | c. |
| Type: | Fairy Swordfish Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 818 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | HS546 |
| MSN: | - |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Firth of Clyde, Scotland, -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Aircraft carrier 'HMS Unicorn' |
| Aircraft carrier 'HMS Unicorn' |
Observer Sub Lt, J A F Lawrance RNVR was killed when he was thrown into the firth of Clyde, Scotland from 818 Squadron Swordfish HS546 during turbulent weather on the 15th July 1943 .
Sources:
http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/BPF-EIF/Ships/UNICORN.htm#.Yhe1fpbP2M9
http://www.wings-aviation.ch/32-FAA/4-Sqn/818.htm
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/RoyalNavyFleetAirArmDatabase/?q=Lawrance&qand=&exc1=&exc2=&search_only=&search_type=exact
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Feb-2022 19:19 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 01-Mar-2022 20:27 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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