ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 197280
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 July 1942 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC |
| Owner/operator: | 3 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | BE370 |
| MSN: | QO-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea - |
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hunsdon, Essex |
Hurricane BE370 (Night Flight Detachment).
Dutch witnesses stated that they saw a "Hurribomber" attack Gilze Rijen airfield and drop 3 bombs. It then circled the airfield again to attack. It was then hit heavily by Flak and was seen to fly away. It was not seen again.
9900450 Flt Sgt Alexander Jeremiah Shirm - Ouddorp General Cemetery Row 2. Grave 6.
Sources:
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/item2.php?SGLO=T1728
CWGC
www.rafcommands.com › Forum › General Category
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Aug-2017 08:50 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 13-Feb-2018 16:03 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 22-Feb-2018 21:50 | Red Dragon | Updated [Cn, Operator, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Oct-2018 07:07 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 12-May-2020 11:40 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Cn, Other fatalities, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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