Narrative:
An American C-47 crashed on August 11th 1943 near Pleuven, France. It was shot down by two German Messerschmitts after becoming lost during a flight to St. Mawgan. The crew was composed of: 2nd Lt Sidney H. Jablowitch; 2nd Lt Lloyd C. Mahurin; Navigator Lois E. Rapin; Corporal Sam Kahn were all killed.
Sergeant Cecil E. Bell survived.
» American War Memorials Overseas
accident date: 11-08-1943
type: Douglas C-47A-DK (DC-3)
registration: 42-92061
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 11 August 1943 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-92061 |
| MSN: | 11820 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Pleuven ( France)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Belfast-Nutts Corner Airport, United Kingdom |
| Newquay-St Mawgan RAF Station (NQY/EGDG), United Kingdom |
An American C-47 crashed on August 11th 1943 near Pleuven, France. It was shot down by two German Messerschmitts after becoming lost during a flight to St. Mawgan. The crew was composed of: 2nd Lt Sidney H. Jablowitch; 2nd Lt Lloyd C. Mahurin; Navigator Lois E. Rapin; Corporal Sam Kahn were all killed.
Sergeant Cecil E. Bell survived.
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accident date: 11-08-1943
type: Douglas C-47A-DK (DC-3)
registration: 42-92061
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