ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 86141
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 December 1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Gloster Meteor F.8 |
| Owner/operator: | 77 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A77-852 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Incheon -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Base K-14, Kimpo, South Korea |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A77-852: Ex-RAF Meteor F.8 WH479. Delivered to the RAF at 8 MU Little Roissington 31/12/1951. Transferred to the RAAF, and devliered ex-UK 18/7/1952. Arrived at Base K-14 Kimpo, South Korea, and taken on charge 20/08/52. Served in Korea with 77 Sqn., RAAF
Written off (destroyed in combat) when shot down by Ground Fire over Incheon, South Korea 24/12/52. Crew; Squadron Leader Frederick James Lawrenson (O22005) DFC, AFC, killed. Squadron Leader Lawrenson's body was never recovered and is therefore regarded as missing, presumed killed in action.
Sources:
1. http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/
2. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/2a77.htm
3. https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/meteor/korea_77sqn.html
4. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WH
5. https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1715610/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-May-2017 18:25 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Nov-2018 09:15 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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