ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 233459
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| Date: | Thursday 4 June 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk IIIA |
| Owner/operator: | 107 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AL712 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | English Channel, 10 miles off the coast of Kent, England. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Great Massingham, Norfolk |
Boston III AL712: Took off at 18:09 hrs for mission Circus 186 /attack to Dunkerque. 04/06/1942
During an attack on Dunkirk the aircraft hit by enemy AA fire.
The damaged aircraft was later abandoned 10 miles off the coast of Kent during the return.
The crew was picked up hours later Air Sea Rescue but sadly Sgt Foster died of his injuries more than six months later
Crew:
F/O (????) L.J. SKINNER (pilot) RAF : Ok
Sgt (1074970) Frederick FOSTER (Obs.) RAFVR : injured/ died 21/12/1942
Sgt (1284509) B. BERNSTEIN (WOp/AG) RAFVR : Ok
Sgt (R/79427) G. MANN (AG) RCAF : Ok
Sources:
1.Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad
2.AIR81/14869
3.ORB 107 Sqdn RAF
4.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Mar-2020 14:48 | Cobar | Added |
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