ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 245398
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| Date: | Friday 31 May 1940 |
| Time: | c. |
| Type: | Blackburn Skua II |
| Owner/operator: | 801 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | L3005 |
| MSN: | 7840/49 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North of Dunkirk, -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Detling, Kent, England. |
| RAF Detling, Kent, England. |
The 801 Sqn. Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy, Blackburn Skua L3005 "A7-G", was returning to RAF Detling, Kent, England after bombing the bridges over the Dunkirk (France) to Nieuwpoort (Belgium) Canal when it was attacked and shot down by Messerschmitt Me 109's over northern France, killing Pilot, Lieutenant, Robert L. Strange and Observer, Petty Officer, Noel Reid.
Sources:
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Flying Personnel 1939 - 1947 (aircrewremembered.com)
Holland and Belgium, May 1940 (naval-history.net)
http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/801_squadron.html
http://www.airwar.ru/history/av2ww/allies/skua/skua.html
The Fleet Air Arm over Dunkirk | Naval Air History
Dunkirk evacuation May 1940 (naval-history.net)
Blackburn Skua (2) (valka.cz)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Dec-2020 22:25 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 02-Jan-2021 18:21 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Cn, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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