ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 231933
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 July 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk XI |
| Owner/operator: | 458 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | MP629 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | Missing - Mediterranean Sea North of Sardinia -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Protville |
Aircraft took off at 20:45 for an armed recce and reported a contact ar 23:20, no contact since, presumed shot down by nightfighter or naval AAA fire. COmbined crew of Canadians, Australians and British.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/wellington.htm
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=mp629
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jan-2020 20:40 | tachel | Added |
| 04-Jan-2020 22:07 | tachel | Updated [Date] |
| 18-Apr-2022 04:05 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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