ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 241052
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| Date: | Friday 28 June 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hurricane Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 151 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | P3322 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - English Channel. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF North Weald, Essex |
Hurricane P3322 (151 Sqn) shot down, enemy action, 28 June 1940.
A patrol in the Calais-Boulogne area resulted in an engagement with three Me 109's, but no combat results were reported. F/O Newton was seen to bail out and fall into the sea.
T/o at 17.30 hrs. He bailed out, after his aircraft was damaged in a combat with a Me 109 and presumably drowned.
Crew:
F/O (40785) Kenneth Edward NEWTON (pilot) RAF missing believed killed;
Sources:
http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/151_squadron.html
AIR81/2322
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Sep-2020 16:45 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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