ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348119
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 May 1940 |
| Time: | 6.:45 |
| Type: |  Hawker Hurricane |
| Owner/operator: | 213 (Ceylon) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | AK-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea off Ostend -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Manston |
| Escort Blenheims to St. Omer |
Shot down in combat with Bf 109 of 8/JG3. Sgt. T. Boyd rescued unhurt.
Sources:
Battle of France Then and Now (Peter D. Cornwell) Pag. 386. ISBN:1-870067-65-7
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Nov-2023 10:15 | Anon. | Added |
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