ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 241120
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 August 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hurricane Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 151 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L2005 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Godmersham, Kent, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF North Weald, Essex |
Hurricane L2005 (151 Sqn) aerial combat. Pilot baled out. 28 August 1940
Aircraft was set alight in a combat over the Thames Estuary and he baled out, badly burned. The burning Hurricane, L2005, crashed into a bungalow at Godmersham.
Alexander was admitted to hospital and was later transferred to the RAF Hospital at Halton.
Crew:
P/O (42178) John William Edward ALEXANDER (pilot) RAF : baled out, injured;
Sources:
AIR81/2857
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Sep-2020 09:02 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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