ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 176769
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 July 1940 |
| Time: | 06:15 |
| Type: |  Hawker Hurricane Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 85 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | P2716 |
| MSN: | VY-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | English Channel 20 miles from the English coast, -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Martlesham, Suffolk |
On 10 July 1940 Townsend, flying Hurricane VY-K (P2716) intercepted a Dornier Do 17 of KG 2 and severely damaged the bomber, forcing it to crash land at Arras. Return fire from the Dornier hit the Hurricane coolant system and Townsend was forced to ditch 20 miles from the English coast, being rescued by HMS Trawler Cape Finisterre.
Crew:
S/Ldr (33178) Peter Woolridge TOWNSEND DFC (pilot) RAF - Ok
Sources:
85 Sqdn ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jun-2015 11:08 | Thomas Fuk | Added |
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