ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276440
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 June 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Seafire Mk IIc |
| Owner/operator: | 879 NAS FAA RN |
| Registration: | MB243 |
| MSN: | 3585 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | ????. -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Aircraft carrier 'HMS Attacker' |
| - |
While engaged on a bombing mission to Italy, Seafire MB243, operating with 879 squadron from aircraft carrier 'HMS Attacker' was hit by anti aircraft fire and crashed in the Naples Area. Pilot, Sub Lt, A A Gowan RNZNVR bailed out and was subsequently safely recovered to 'HMS Attacker'.
Sources:
http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/ESCORT/ATTACKER.htm#.YizT7Y_P2M_
https://www.avialogs.com/spitfire-and-seafire-registry/item/93979-mb243
http://www.airhistory.org.uk/spitfire/p060.html
https://allspitfirepilots.org/aircraft/search?serial=MB243&model=&factory=&engine=¬es=
http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/SQUADRONS/879_Squadron.htm#.YizO4o_P2M_
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2022 22:41 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 13-Mar-2022 10:09 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Source, Operator] |
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