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1943 April 2 Crash Of Aircraft Shot By Flak
Near St Père en Retz (France) an allied aircraft (RAF I suppose) crashed shotting by flack. All the crew (5) died in the crash. I have not other indications.
Other crash in the same area : night of 1941 feb 4 /feb5, I noted the crash of a RAF aircraft with 4 members of crew. All were killed in the crash I am interested in all informations about the both events. Have you a few informations ? Thank you very much. |
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Re: 1943 April 2 Crash Of Aircraft Shot By Flack
Hi,
what I could find in the vicinity of St. Père en Retz between St. Nazaire and Nantes: 4.2.41 17h30: RAF Hampden Mk. I, No. 106 Sqn, ZN - ?, AD750, Sgt. J L Franco, crashed near Nantes, crew killed 2.4.43 20h07: RAF Lancaster Mk. I, No. 57 Sqn, DX - ?, W4257, P/O R L Pickup, crashed near St. Nazaire, crew killed Source: RAF Bomber Command Operational Losses Hope that helps Cheers Matthias |
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Re: 1943 April 2 Crash Of Aircraft Shot By Flack
Many thanks for your quick and accurate answer. It is a great pleasure to add your informations in my reports of the crashes near Nantes during WW2.
Please if you have other informations about other dramatic events in "my" area, I am very interested in. All the best , Matthias |
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