Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 451 in Bosmont-sur-Serre: 1 killed
Date & Time:
May 16, 1940
Operator:
Registration:
L-641
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Soissons - Soissons
MSN:
105
YOM:
1940
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Soissons on a bombing mission. After being hit by Flak, the pilot attempted an emergency landing with one engine on fire when the airplane crashed in a field. A crew member was killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
Adj/C Cherigie, pilot,
S/Lt Lemaire, Chief,
Sgt/C Henri Etienne Pironneau, radio operator, †
Cpl/C Fourrier, air gunner.
Crew:
Adj/C Cherigie, pilot,
S/Lt Lemaire, Chief,
Sgt/C Henri Etienne Pironneau, radio operator, †
Cpl/C Fourrier, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.
