ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 163425
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| Date: | Thursday 13 July 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Handley Page Halifax Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 624 (SD) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JN888 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Pic du Douly -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Blida airfield, Algeria |
Halifax JN888: Took off for to parachute weapons, munitions and equipment over Nistos –Esparros.13/07/1914
Crashed under unknown circumstances, perhaps the pilot lost the way in foggy weather.
The entire crew of seven persons perished at Pic du Douly on 14/07/1944
Its mission was to parachute weapons, munitions and equipment to the Maquis of Nistos –Esparros.
Crew:
F/O Albert John BAYTHORP (152931) RAFVR - killed
Sgt Jack BROOKE (1451393) RAFVR - killed
Sgt Harry CLARKE (1592499) RAFVR - killed
F/O Charles Spencer GOBLE (145381) RAFVR - killed
P/O Leslie Arthur PEERS (J/85070) RCAF - killed
Sgt James Edward WALSH (1652695) RAFVR - killed
Sgt William Ronald WHARMBY (1248157) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
http://maquis-nistos-esparros.chez-alice.fr/crash_en.php
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2014 11:21 | gerard57 | Added |
| 21-Jan-2014 11:29 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 17-Feb-2014 14:50 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 30-Jun-2023 14:17 | Nepa | Updated [[Operator]] |
| 21-Nov-2023 11:04 | Nepa | Updated [Registration, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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