ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 307412
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 November 1942 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC |
| Owner/operator: | 127 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | HM130 |
| MSN: | 9N- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean off the Egyptian coast -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LG37 El Hamman South |
12 x 127 Sqn Hurricanes took off to act as top cover for 80 Sqn on anti Stuka patrol. When over patrol area at 7000-8000 feet, enemy formation composed of 24 x Ju87 and 15 x Bf109 encountered flying at 10,000 feet. The Ju87s dropped their bombs and evaded west while the Bf109s engaged the Hurricanes in a large dogfight. 6 x 127 Sqn Hurricanes were lost with only a single pilot returning to the unit after a crash landing.
This aircraft was flown by J/7603 Flying Officer Alexander Duncan Melville (RCAF) KIA
Sources:
127 Sqn RAF wartime records from The National Archives UK
Personnel records of Flying Officer Alexander Duncan Melville from RCAF/DND Archives Canada
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/details.php?qnum=93609
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2210473
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