ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274512
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| Date: | Thursday 27 August 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 418 (City of Edmonton) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | W8262 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing. - |
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex |
| RAF Bradwell Bay |
Boston W8262: Took off on the evening of 27/08/1942 on a night intruder sortie to Beauvais-Montdidier.
The aircraft failed to return from an operational flight over Northern France
Crew:
Sgt J C Colter (RCAF), Sgt R J Blenkarn (RCAF), Sgt A G Mc Bain: missing believed killed;
Sources:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17479633
RCAF 418 Sqn ORB entry for 27/28 Aug 42
Images:
418 Sqn ORB entry for 27/28 Aug 42
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jan-2022 08:44 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 04-Jul-2022 09:47 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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