ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208652
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| Date: | Saturday 3 April 1943 |
| Time: | 22:52 |
| Type: |  Handley Page Halifax Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 51 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | DT638 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Gennep, Limburg -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Snaith |
Claimed shot down by Major Werner Streib of the Stab I/NJG 1, flying Bf 110 G9+DB from Venlo airfield.
The bomber limped back to the UK where it crash landed at RAF Coltishall. It was deemed beyond economical repair and written off on 30 April.
Target: Essen
Call Sign: MH-C
Takeoff time: 20:05
Damage: category Ac - repair is beyond the unit capacity, i.e. may be repaired on site by another unit or contractor
Crew:
F/O R.D. Johnstone (Pilot)
F/O R.A. Shenk (Nav)
F/S L.C. Pattison (A/B)
Sgt H.L. Levere (W/Op)
Sgt S. Scott (F/Eng)
Sgt R. Linnett (M/U)
Sgt H.R. Kennedy (R.A/G)
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1943 Part One
http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/10464.php
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2018 13:46 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 06-Nov-2018 19:36 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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