ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 49854
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 September 1944 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX |
| Owner/operator: | 1 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | MJ481 |
| MSN: | JX- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Schelde estuary, Zeeland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Detling, Kent |
The aircraft failed to return from a sweep operation in the Arnhem area, probably due to bad weather.
The pilot, W/O E.R. Andrews, is missing in action and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial; panel 213.
Sources:
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/rs.php?aircraft=&sglo=T4402&date=&location=&pn=&unit=&name=&cemetry=&airforce=&target=&area=&airfield=
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2008 11:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Sep-2019 19:10 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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