ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 230494
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 October 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed Ventura Mk V |
| Owner/operator: | 149 (BR) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | 2193 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Cape Chacon, Prince of Wales Island -
 Canada
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Annette Island Alaska |
Crashed near Cape Chacon, Prince of Wales Island, Pacific. All 4 crew members survived but were injured in ditching. They eventually perished from starvation. Wreckage spotted on 15 Aug 1948. Remains were only recovered in 1950.
Pilot P/O G.C. Marshall RCAF
Navigator F/O A.J. Chandler RCAF
Wireless Op/Air Gunner WO2 V.C. Arnold RCAF
Wireless Op/Air Gunner WO2 H. Chambers RCAF
Sources:
http://www.rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_2150_2199_detailed.html
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=2193
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Nov-2019 17:49 | tachel | Added |
| 09-Nov-2019 20:20 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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