ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 281160
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| Date: | Thursday 30 July 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 1 PRU RAF |
| Registration: | AA800 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Oslofjord near Bergen, Vestlandet. -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wick, Co. Highland |
Spitfire AA800: Took off for PR mission over Bergen. 30/07/1942
Spitfire being shot down over Bergen by 2 Focke-wulf Fw190's belonged to I./JG 5.
Lt Helmut Lepper being the probable victor over AA800..
Crew:
F/O (Aus.404189) John Leahy TULLY (pilot) RAAF - killed
Sources:
1.Spitfire production list
2.AIR81/16744
3.Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Aug-2022 09:37 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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