ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 219547
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| Date: | Friday 2 June 1944 |
| Time: | 17:20 |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX |
| Owner/operator: | 411 (Grizzly Bear) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | MJ229 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | English Channel -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
On 2 June 1944, two RCAF Spitfires were lost during Ramrod 960. The first was the Spitfire IX MJ229 flown by Flt Lt Russell William Orr of 411 Sqn RCAF. It was hit by flak, but he was able to bale out over the Channel around 17:20 hrs and was rescued.
Sources:
1.https://rcaf403squadron.wordpress.com/2012/05/19/fl-john-hodgson-j5667/
2.http://www.cieldegloire.com/003_orr_r_w.php "2nd Tactical Air Force.
3.Volume One: Spartan to Normandy. June 1943 to June 1944".
4.Christopher Shores and Chris Thomas. ISBN 1-903223-40-7
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Dec-2018 23:31 | Laurent Rizzotti | Added |
| 26-Dec-2020 17:54 | Dr.Roup | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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