ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 255614
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 March 1945 |
| Time: | 09:30 |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk XIX |
| Owner/operator: | 541 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | RM635 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | East Grinstead, Sussex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | B.58 Melsbroek/Brussels (B) |
| RAF Benson, Oxfordshire |
Spitfire RM635 - undertook a photographic reconnaissance sortie over NW Germany the previous day and landed at Melsbroek, Belgium, to refuel. However, owing to failing light stayed overnight.
Set out for base 541 Sqdn RAF Benson on Wednesday, 21.3.1945, but after crossing the English coast crashed in unknown circumstances at East Grinstead, Sussex at 09:30hrs. 21 March.1945.
Pilot:
F/Lt (NZ424403) Frank Percival ADLAM, RNZAF - killed.
R.I.P.
Sources:
1. Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft PA100-RZ999
2. http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=RM635
3. http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=43705
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2021 10:34 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 02-May-2021 10:47 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 22-May-2021 08:50 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative] |
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