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| Date: | Saturday 25 April 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk IIIA |
| Owner/operator: | 107 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AL286 |
| MSN: | OM- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | English Channel 3 miles off Cherbourg, department of Manche, Normandy. -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Great Massingham, Norfolk |
Boston AL286: Took off 08:10 hrs for an attack on Cherbourg Power station and dry dock. (Fr.) 25/04/1942
The plane was hit by flak over the target. The aircraft was last seen going down out of control and crashed into sea. Sgt Neathway's body washed up at Bournemouth Hampshire
Crew
F/O (108.171) Kenneth Niles SYMONS (Pilot) RAFVR : PoW
Sgt (138002) Sgt Ronald Edward NEATHWAY (Obs.) RAFVR : killed
Sgt (1063332) Edgar DIXON (WOp/AG) RAFVR : PoW
Sgt (1355073) Stanley George RICHARDSON (AG) RAFVR : killed
Sources:
1.ORB 107 Sqdn RAF
2.The CWGC Register
3.Bomber Command Losses 1942
4.Henk Welting's Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Dec-2017 19:46 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 24-Jan-2018 17:07 | XindelX | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 16-Oct-2018 19:26 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 06-May-2019 17:01 | Anon. | Updated [Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 16-May-2022 18:21 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Other fatalities] |
| 16-May-2022 18:23 | TigerTimon | Updated [Departure airport, Source] |
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