ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 160640
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 January 1945 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk XI |
| Owner/operator: | 681 Sqn Far East RAF |
| Registration: | PL954 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Kalewa, in (then) Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Alipore, Bengal, British India |
| RAF Alipore |
Abandoned on a photo recce mission when on fire. The pilot Warrant Officer EV Entwisle RAAF was unhurt and spent 3 days in the jungle before reaching safety. He was awarded the DFC on 19/10/45.
Sources:
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft PA100-RZ999
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=PL954
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Sep-2013 02:49 | JINX | Added |
| 28-Mar-2015 20:02 | Jixon | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 04-Nov-2021 22:24 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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