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Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Gent: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1940

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MSN:

3219

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4

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0

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4

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Gent, killing all four crew members.

Crash of a Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V in Gent

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley

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N1522

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Driffield - Driffield

MSN:

1650

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1939

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5

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0

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0

Circumstances:

The airplane departed RAF Driffield at 2103LT on June 4 on a bombing mission over Gelsenkirchen. While cruising at night over Gent, Belgium, an engine caught fire. The crew bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that crashed on the ground. All five occupants survived and became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Alan C. Meigh,
Sgt W. G. Best,
Sgt M. A. Oliver,
LAC V. G. Allen,
AC1 D. V. Browne.

Probable cause:

Engine fire in flight.

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