ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 85584
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Date: | Tuesday 22 April 1952 |
Time: | |
Type: | Gloster Meteor F Mk.8 |
Owner/operator: | 77 Sqn RAAF |
Registration: | A77-189 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Channampo, South Pyongan Province -
North Korea
|
Phase: | Combat |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Base K-14 Kimpo, Korea |
Destination airport: | Base K-14 Kimpo, Korea |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:A77-189 (ex-RAF Meteor F.8 WA961): Delivered to RAFV 17/01/51. Re-Delivered 13/02/51 to RAAF. Served in Korea with 77 Squadron, RAAF at Base K-14 Kimpo.
Shot down by enemy ground fire 22/04/52 and the wing came off during a ground attack mission at Channampo, South Pyongan Province (North) Korea. Pilot attempted to eject but was unsuccessful.
Crew; Flt Lt Ian Goodwin Swan Purssey, DFC O11561 posted as KIA. Struck off charge 03/06/52.
Sources:
http://www.raafdb.com/view_aircraft.asp?id=190 http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WA http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/korwald_info_1969.htm http://aces.safarikovi.org/victories/australia-ko.html Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
13-Mar-2013 01:02 |
Dr. John Smith |
Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
13-Mar-2013 01:03 |
Dr. John Smith |
Updated [Aircraft type] |
04-Apr-2013 08:06 |
Nepa |
Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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