ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 247675
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| Date: | Monday 2 September 1940 |
| Time: | 23:00 . |
| Type: | Fairey Albacore Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 826 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | L7104 |
| MSN: | - |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Dishoek 4 miles NW of Vlissingen, Zeeland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bircham Newton, Docking, Norfolk, England |
| RAF Bircham Newton, Norfolk |
826 Sqn. FAA Royal Navy, Fairy Albacore L7104, operating from RAF Bircham Newton, Docking, Norfolk, England, was shot down by anti-aircraft fire when on a anti shipping mission to Flushing, Holland. The aircraft force landed at Dishoek, 4 miles northwest of Vlissinge, Zeeland, Holland on 2nd September 1940. The three aircrew, Pilot, Sub-Lieutenant, H. M. Howard; Observer, Midshipman, C. A. Wright and Air Gunner, Naval Airman, T. R. R. Harwood became prisoners of war.
Sources:
https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=https://db.wingstovictory.nl/database_detail.php%3Fwtv_id%3D603&prev=searc
U-boats in Atlantic, September 1940 (naval-history.net)
RAFCommands Forums
826 Naval Air Squadron - Wikipedia
RAF Bircham Newton, Docking, Norfolk, England
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Feb-2021 17:01 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 13-Feb-2021 21:47 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 22-Jun-2022 17:00 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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