ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275453
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| Date: | Thursday 31 December 1942 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Douglas Boston Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 605 (County of Warwick) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AL425 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF Ford, West Sussex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ford, Sussex |
| RAF Ford |
AL425 a Boston Mk III Intruder was destroyed while on approach to base after completing an intruder sortie.
The pilot had received permission to land and apparently flew into the ground (CFIT) killing the crew.
Sgt James Crawford STIRRAT (1284773) Wireless Op
Sgt Robert VEITCH (1117214) Navigator .
Sgt James WARRENDER (754702) Pilot Boston III AL425
Sources:
605 Sqn ORB entry for 31 Dec 42
http://www.rafcommands.com/database entry for AL425
Listemann, Phil H. The Douglas Boston & Havoc Intruders (SQUADRONS 39). Philedition. Kindle Edition.
Images:
605 Sqn ORB entry for 31 Dec 42
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Feb-2022 08:01 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 14-Feb-2022 19:47 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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