ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 136726
Last updated: 19 June 2013
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| Date: | 18-MAY-1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Lysander Mk.II |
| Operator: | 13 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | N1221 |
| C/n / msn: | OO-? |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Amiens -
 France
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Authie |
Operation: ?
Lost: 18/05/1940
P/O (41676) John H. Day (pilot) RAF - killed Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Tréport, France
Air Gunner: ?
Took off from Authie. Wrecked in explosion when bomb became detached on landing at Amiens. P/O Day believed to be badly wounded, evacuated but died in hospital at Le Tréport en route to England
Sources:
Sources: CWGC; Peter D. Cornwell, The Battle of France, Then and Now, 2008
http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/13_squadron.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-2011 13:23 | ThW | Added |
| 19-Jun-2013 10:33 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative] |
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