Accident Lockheed P-38J Lightning 44-23174,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162130
 
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Date:Tuesday 13 June 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic P38 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed P-38J Lightning
Owner/operator:20th FGp /77th FSqn USAAF
Registration: 44-23174
MSN: 422-4178
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Commune de Breal-sous-Montfort -   France
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Kings Cliffe (UK)
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Shot down by flak and crashed into trees.

Pilot 1st Lt Russel G. Quinn killed.
R.I.P.

Russel Quinn is buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Eugene, Oregon, USA.

Sources:

-http://www.absa3945.com/13%20juin%2044/russel_quinn.html
Joe Baugher
http://francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=1471

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Nov-2013 14:20 Uli Elch Added
13-Nov-2013 14:55 Uli Elch Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, Location, Country, Phase, Narrative]
08-Sep-2014 03:56 angels one five Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative]
28-Mar-2020 09:50 Xindel XL Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator]

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