ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48938
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| Date: | Friday 30 March 1945 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX |
| Owner/operator: | 412 (Falcon) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | PT357 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Hesterweg road, Varsselder, Gelderland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | B.88 Heesch |
The aircraft was hit by Flak & abandoned, while engaged in a recce flight.
F/Lt. W.R. James was taken prisoner of war.
Sources:
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/rs.php?aircraft=&sglo=T5457A&date=&location=&pn=&unit=&name=&cemetry=&airforce=&target=&area=&airfield=
Google Maps
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2008 11:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 26-Sep-2013 20:59 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Phase, Narrative] |
| 01-Apr-2015 07:58 | QQ3 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative] |
| 04-Jun-2015 16:10 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator] |
| 23-Mar-2020 10:22 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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