ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279887
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| Date: | Monday 15 June 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Martin Baltimore Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 69 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AG699 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | sea off Limosa Island -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
Baltimore AG699: failed to return from a sea patrol, 15/06/1942.
The airplane crashed under unknown circumstances on a surveillance mission. F/Sgt Alick Greaves died in the crash. The other three crew members were rescued. The wreckage of the plane was discovered in 2016. The actual identity of the plane was established in 2022.
Crew:
F/Sgt (Aus.404016) Alick GREAVES (RAAF): killed;
Sgt Robert Tettrell PURSLOW (1271807) RAFVR : POW
W/O Francis William BAUM (530379) RAF : POW
W/O William Edward FINCHAM (R/77413) RCAF : POW
Sources:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10968613/Riddle-RAF-bomber-Italian-seabed-finally-SOLVED.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
AIR81/15457
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jun-2022 13:10 | gerard57 | Added |
| 10-Apr-2024 21:38 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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