ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 52428
Last updated: 24 May 2013
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| Date: | 07-DEC-1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American P-51 Mustang I |
| Operator: | 268 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AP212 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Petten, Alkmaar -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Snailwell, Norfolk |
Mustang I AP212 268 Squadron Shot down by flak near Petten, Alkmaar, Holland. Pilot bailed out. Pilot was F/Lt R Anthony Bethell 120413 (born 9-Apr-22). Flt Lt Bethell took part in the famous "Great Escape" from the Stalag Luft III POW camp at Sagan on March 24/25 1944.
However, he was recaptured, and returned to Stalag Luft III. Flt Lt Bethell survived the war, remained in RAF service until 1955, and died on February 17 2004, aged 82 in Toronto, Canada.
Sources:
http://www.nimh.nl/nl/images/1942%20sec_tcm5-7283.pdf
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-air/17799-confirmation-overclaiming-aerial-victories.html
http://www.cieldegloire.com/002_raf_bethell_r_a.php
http://www.b24.net/pow/greatescape.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Snailwell
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2008 11:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 25-Sep-2011 13:30 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Nov-2011 05:40 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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