ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274545
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| Date: | Friday 9 April 1943 |
| Time: | 22:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 418 (City of Edmonton) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | W8325 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | St. Andre-de-l'Eure -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex |
| RAF Bradwell Bay |
The aircraft departed RAF Bradwell Bay at 22:02 hrs on 9 Apr 43 for a night intruder sortie to Melun-Bretigny. Sometime between 21:30 to 22:00 hrs this aircraft collided with Do 217 U5+TW of I./KG2 southeast of Evreux-Fauville airfield. The crews of both aircraft were killed.
Sources:
418 Sqn ORB entry for 9 Apr 43
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=W8325
https://francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=2767
Vol.2, page 454 of "Der Luftkrieg 1941-1945 in Europa" (Die Einstätze des Kampfgeschwaders 2), author Ulf Balke
Images:
418 Sqn ORB entry for 9/10 Apr 43
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jan-2022 19:47 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 04-Jul-2022 08:25 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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