ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 89133
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| Date: | Saturday 18 May 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Renard R-31 |
| Owner/operator: | 9/V/1 Aéronautique Militaire Belge |
| Registration: | N-8 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Zwevezele, West Flanders -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Zwevezele (B) |
Mission: Recce Terneuzen
Lost: 18/05/1940
Sgt Maxilmilien Bruylandts, pilot - injured
Sgt Armand Crabus, observer - KIA
Crash-landed at Zwevezele and hit a bush, killing (or fatally wounding) Air Mechanic Sgt 1st Class Debay
Sgt Crabus is buried at Erepark Evere, Brussels, Row 1, Grave 21.
Sgt Debay is buried at Erepark Evere, Brussels, Row 1, Grave 22 (date of death 23/05/1940).
Sources:
http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/belgium/af/losses.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jan-2011 13:45 | ThW | Added |
| 27-Jan-2011 04:07 | ThW | Updated [Operator, Departure airport] |
| 13-Nov-2022 22:56 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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