ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208650
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| Date: | Saturday 3 April 1943 |
| Time: | 22:45 |
| Type: |  Handley Page Halifax Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 419 (Moose) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | DT669 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | IJsselmeer SSW of Harderwijk, Gelderland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Middleton St George |
Claimed shot down by Uffz. Hans Baldischweiler of the 12./NJG 1, flying Bf 110 G9+IZ from Bergen airfield.
The damaged bomber struggled back to England with three seriously injured crew members.
Target: Essen
Call Sign: VR-L
Takeoff time: 19:52
Damage: Category Ac - Repair is beyond the unit capacity, i.e. may be repaired on site by another unit or contractor
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1943 Part One
http://www.419squadron.com/JB805.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2018 13:25 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 06-Oct-2018 15:35 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 20-Jun-2022 10:08 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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