ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 90161
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 May 1940 |
| Time: | 16:45 |
| Type: |  Westland Lysander Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 26 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L4774 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Arras, Pas de Calais -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Authie Airfield, France |
Operation: Reconnaissance mission over France. Lost: 15/05/1940 when crashed near Arras, Pas de Calais, at 16.45 hrs. Both crew believed unhurt
Crew:
Pilot Officer Clegg - believed unhurt
Corporal Cassidy - believed unhurt
Sources:
1. Halley, J J, 1993, Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000 to N9999,
2. Peter D. Cornwell, The Battle of France, Then and Now, 2008
3. http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/26_squadron.html#1505
4. http://francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=7331
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Feb-2011 14:11 | ThW | Added |
| 19-Jun-2013 10:13 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative] |
| 19-May-2019 23:53 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Sep-2019 18:43 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative] |
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