ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275409
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 June 1942 |
| Time: | 02:47 |
| Type: |  Douglas Havoc Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 85 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AH514 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | English Channel -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hunsdon |
AH514 a Havoc Mk II departed RAF Hunsdon at 0105 hours on the morning of 2 Jun 42 for a defensive patrol. The 85 Sqn ORB recorded that 25 E/A attacked Canterbury between 0130 and 0300. In response, 85 Sqn dispatched 13 aircraft. Officially this loss is attributed to enemy action. The pilot of AH514 presumed that he had been shot down by a friendly fighter, and believed it was his Flight Commander. The crew bailed out before AH514 crashed near Foulness Point. The pilot was rescued by an ASR Walrus of 277 Sqn. The radar operator's body washed ashore.
Sources:
85 Sqn ORB entry for 2 Jun 42.
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=AH514
Images:
85 Sqn ORB entry for 2 Jun 42
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2022 10:25 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 14-Feb-2022 19:18 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Operator] |
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