Accident Avro Lancaster Mk I LL950,
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Date:Monday 22 May 1944
Time:02:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic LANC model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avro Lancaster Mk I
Owner/operator:630 Sqn RAF
Registration: LL950
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:10 km NW of Velje -   Denmark
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF East Kirkby
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Lancaster LL950: Took off 22:18 21 May 1944 from East Kirkby for mining operations in Danish waters (Hawthorn region). Shot down by a night-fighter.

Gardening Mission. Shot down by Unteriffizier Heinz Koppe; credited as his 5th victory.

Crew is burried at Esbjerg, Denmark.

Sources:

Theo Boiten: Nachtjagd 1944 vol 3, p. 012.
Faldne allierde flyvere 1939-1945 (Anders Bjornvad)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-May-2023 01:41 redsix Added
29-May-2023 10:13 Nepa Updated
01-Apr-2024 09:51 Anon. Updated [Country, Source, Narrative]

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