ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277013
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| Date: | Saturday 16 May 1942 |
| Time: | 00:40 LT |
| Type: |  Lockheed Hudson Mk V |
| Owner/operator: | 407 (Demon) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | AM864 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 0.5 miles north of Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bircham Newton, Norfolk |
This aircraft was destroyed when it crashed and burned out 0.5 miles north of Woodhall Spa on return from a convoy attack during an operational flight over the Frisian Islands, Denmark.
P/O J W Creeden (RCAF), Sgt R J Powell (RCAF), F/Sgt J A Easton (RCAF),
F/Sgt D E Parks (RCAF), P/O R K Howson (RCAF): killed;
Sources:
1.ORB 407 Sqdn RCAF
2.AIR81/14289
3. http://www.bcar.org.uk/new1942-incident-logs
4. https://www.rcafassociation.ca/heritage/history/rcaf-and-the-crucible-of-war/407-squadron/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2022 19:25 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 06-May-2022 13:00 | TigerTimon | Updated [Date, Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-May-2022 13:00 | TigerTimon | Updated [Destination airport] |
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