ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280241
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| Date: | Saturday 14 March 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero (Zeke) |
| Owner/operator: | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAAF Horn Island, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
During Japanese air raid, pilot of 7th Pursuit Sqn USAAF Kittyhawk drove his starboard wingtip into the cockpit of the Zeke, which was last seen spiralling down to the sea. The Kittyhawk made it back to Horn Island. First attack on Horn Island.
Sources:
https://www.ozatwar.com/horn01.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jul-2022 09:45 | Ron Averes | Added |
| 10-Jul-2022 22:28 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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