ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 163449
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 June 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 681 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AB319 |
| MSN: | 2450 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Alethangwin airstrip, Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Alipore |
| RAF Alipore |
Spitfire AB319 was on a photo-recce mission to Meiktila in Burma from its base at Alipore, south of Calcutta, and probably with a refuelling "top-up" at Cox's Bazaar in Bengal.
The Spitfire suffered engine trouble over Burma and an emergency landing was made in Japanese-held territory.
Sgt P.S. Marman was injured when he overshot the runway at Alethangwin, but was able to evade capture and made his way to Allied territory.
On 9/7/43 the Spitfire was destroyed by dive-bombing by Vultee Vengeances of 45 Sqdn, RAF, in order to prevent it being examined by the Japanese.
Sources:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/156944140/Eyes-for-the-Phoenix
Spitfire production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jan-2014 00:23 | angels one five | Added |
| 22-Jan-2014 00:30 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 09-Jun-2015 08:29 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator] |
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