ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 85523
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| Date: | Sunday 30 March 1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Gloster Meteor F Mk.8 |
| Owner/operator: | 77 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A77-120 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 2 miles W of Haeju, South Hwanghae Province -
 North Korea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kimpo, Korea |
| Kimpo, Korea | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A77-120 (ex-RAF Meteor F.8 WE880): Delivered to RAF 24/05/51 and stored. Re-Delivered to RAAF 12/12/51. Served in Korea with 77 Squadron RAAF at Kimpo from 01/52.
Missing in action 30/03/52 during ground attack mission in Korea. Flew into target during attack, pilot not seen to egress from aircraft before crash, 2 miles west of Haeju, South Hwanghae Province, North Korea.
Crew; P/O Lionel Henry Cadogan Cowper posted as KIA.
Formally Struck off charge 09/04/52
Sources:
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/korwald_info_2907.htm
http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WE
http://www.raafdb.com/view_aircraft.asp?id=188
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2013 14:38 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Apr-2013 08:06 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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