ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 245361
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 May 1940 |
| Time: | c. |
| Type: | Fairey Swordfish 1 |
| Owner/operator: | 825 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | P3997 |
| MSN: | F4224 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Dunkirk, -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Detling, Kent, England |
| - |
The 825 Sqn. Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy, Swordfish P3997 'G5-?', on a bombing mission from RAF Detling, Kent, England over northern France, suffered combat damaged and was forced to land near Dunkirk. Pilot, Sub-Lieutenant, J. T. Nicholson and Air Gunner, Naval Airman, V. S. A . Moore became prisoners of war, being Liberated in May 1945.
Sources:
Dunkirk evacuation May 1940 (naval-history.net)
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Flying Personnel 1939 - 1947 (aircrewremembered.com)
World War 2 - FAA No. 825 Squadron, May/June 1940 (epibreren.com)
Námořní letci Jeho Veličenstva proti Blitzkriegu (3. díl) (valka.cz)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Dec-2020 18:40 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 08-Jan-2021 18:32 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn] |
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