ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 244927
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| Date: | Monday 30 April 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk IX |
| Owner/operator: | 601 (County of London) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NH231 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Polesine -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF ???? |
The Spitfire NH231 was hit by German flak and crashed. The pilot died in the crash.
The wreckage of the plane was excavated in Nevember 2020.
Crew:
F/O (162489) Arnold George Raymond HALLAS (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/body-burton-war-hero-found-4669747
https://www.staffordshire-live.co.uk/news/burton-news/hero-burton-fighter-pilot-finally-7122185
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Nov-2020 07:57 | gerard57 | Added |
| 29-May-2022 10:15 | gerard57 | Updated [Source] |
| 15-Nov-2023 10:48 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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