ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 346197
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| Date: | Sunday 23 January 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk VIII |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force |
| Registration: | JF805 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Nettuno -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Spitfire of RAF 145 Squadron flown by F/O L.J.Dexter during an 8 plane patrol of Anzio "Shingle" landing area.
The pilot attempted to do a forced landing on an airstrip near Nettuno but was injured when his plane hit the building.
He survived but received head and arm injuries.
(145 squadron were at that time based at Marcianise in Italy)
Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/worldwarincolor/photos/a.393169424146189/1892796940850089/?type=3&locale=fr_FR
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2023 20:05 | Iceman 29 | Added |
| 27-Mar-2024 17:18 | j155 | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn] |
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