ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280049
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| Date: | Monday 6 September 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk IX |
| Owner/operator: | 485 (NZ) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EN572 |
| MSN: | 4236 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Cayeaux, Somme -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Shot down by enemy fighters, pilot bailed out and survived, although injured. Assisted by French Resistance, pilot later returned to England.
Pilot: Sq Ldr John M Checketts RNZAF - CO 485 (NZ) Sqn RAF.
Sources:
1. www.airhistory.org.uk/spitfire/p036.html
2. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Checketts
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jul-2022 15:39 | Ron Averes | Added |
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