ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 191393
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| Date: | Sunday 8 August 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk IIIA |
| Owner/operator: | 107 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | BZ325 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Rennes. -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Great Massingham, Norfolk |
Boston BZ325: Took off at 14:39 hrs on the mission against the naval stores at Rennes. 08/08/1943
Crashed. All four occupants died.
Crew:
Sgt (1094810) Herbert Stanley AIREY (AG) RAFVR : killed
F/Sgt (1378223) William Charles COATES (WOp) RAFVR : killed
P/O (52708) Matthew Leonard GLYNN (Nav.) RAF : killed
W/O (1127188) John ROBERTS (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.absa3945.com/8%20aout%201943/8_aout_1943.html
2.ORB 107Sqdn RAF
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-2016 18:43 | gerard57 | Added |
| 27-Jan-2018 17:10 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative] |
| 16-Oct-2018 19:24 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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