ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 53634
Last updated: 18 May 2013
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| Date: | 11-MAY-1940 |
| Time: | 18:10 |
| Type: | Hawker Hurricane Mk.I |
| Operator: | 17 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | N2556 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Numansdorp -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Hawkinge (UK) |
Patrol. Shot down in combat with Me 109s JG 51 near Rotterdam
F/Lt M S Donne - KIA
17 Sqn lost 5 Hurricanes in a few minutes, all by JG 51 who claimed 5 Hurricanes
Sources:
http://www.nimh.nl/nl/images/1940%20sec_tcm5-7281.pdf
Tony Wood's claimlist
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2008 11:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 26-Feb-2010 09:45 | penguin832 | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Phase, Narrative] |
| 29-Jun-2011 00:02 | ThW | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Jan-2012 13:42 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
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