ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274505
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| Date: | Monday 30 November 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 418 (City of Edmonton) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | Z2165 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Unknown - |
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bradwell Bay |
| RAF Bradwell Bay |
The aircraft departed RAF Bradwell Bay at 20:31 hrs on 30 Nov 42 for a "Nickelling" (leaflet drop) sortie to Roulers Belgium. The aircraft failed to return. The cause of this loss is undetermined.
The crew is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
Sources:
RCAF 418 Sqn ORB entry for 30 Nov 42
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=Z2165
Images:
418 Sqn ORB entry for 30 Nov 42
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jan-2022 08:43 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 04-Jul-2022 09:03 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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