ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162628
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| Date: | Thursday 15 March 1945 |
| Time: | 23:45 |
| Type: |  Handley Page Halifax Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 347 (Tunisie) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NR287 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Elvington ORB -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Elvington ORB |
| Elvington ORB |
Upon returning from a bombing missing, crash landed at Elvington.
The crew consisted of airmen from the Free French Air Force (FFAF).
Crew:
Pilot - Cmdt George C Ostre FFAF (3361), aged 27 - killed.
Navigator - Capt Raymond J A Chevalier FFAF (36290), aged 25 - killed. He was a vicar before the War so I am informed.
Air Gunner - Lt Antoine L Chemin FFAF (814), aged 31 - killed.
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner - Adj Henri Chabres FFAF (37435), aged 27 - killed.
Air Gunner - Sgt Rene M E Raymond FFAF (1423), aged ? - killed.
R.I.P.
The two who stayed with the Halifax survived the crash were:
Flight Engineer - Sgc Henri Sciolette FFAF, injured.
Rear Gunner - Sgc A Tilliers FFAF, injured.
Sources:
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/planes/45/nr287.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Dec-2013 09:11 | gerard57 | Added |
| 23-Feb-2014 20:40 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 07-Feb-2020 12:43 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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