ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229525
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 October 1944 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Lockheed P-38 Lightning |
| Owner/operator: | 370th FGp /4th FSqn USAAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | south of Langstraat, Venhorst, Noord-Brabant -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | A.78 Florennes/Juzaine (B) |
While engaged in a Close Air Support (CAS) operation, the aircraft was hit by light Flak; the pilot belly-landed the aircraft.
The pilot, Lt. R.W. Blandin, returned to service.
Sources:
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/rs.php?aircraft=&sglo=T4385&date=&location=&pn=&unit=&name=&cemetry=&airforce=&target=&area=&airfield=
Google Maps
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2019 07:22 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 01-Oct-2019 07:24 | TigerTimon | Updated [Damage] |
| 01-Oct-2019 20:17 | TigerTimon | Updated [Narrative] |
| 28-Mar-2020 09:59 | Xindel XL | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
| 20-Jun-2022 04:13 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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