ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 241028
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| Date: | Saturday 31 August 1940 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: |  Hawker Hurricane Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 151 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | P3312 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Eastwood, Essex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Stapleford Tawney, Essex |
Hurricane P3312 (151 Sqn) On the 31st of August 1940 at 13:30hrs he was badly burned when he was shot down near Southend by return fire from Ju 88's and his gravity fuel tank exploded in his Hurricane (P3312) as he was baling out. He did not return to operations until December.
Crew:
Pilot Officer J L W ELLACOMBE (pilot) : injured;
Sources:
AIR81/2923
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Sep-2020 09:18 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 08-Sep-2020 09:43 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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