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| Date: | Wednesday 28 January 1942 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: |  Lockheed Hudson Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 11 (BR) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | 768 |
| MSN: | B14L-1752 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Newfoundland East -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Dartmouth, NS |
Hudson N7355 /RCAF 768. Operated by 11 (BR) Sqdn at Ottawa from RCAF Dartmouth, Coded "OY*L" when lost. Returning from patrol duty. Damaged Cat.A on crash in Newfoundland on 28/01/1942.
Reported encountering bad weather returning from patrol, then went missing.
Wreckage not located until February 1942.
Ownership to RCAF Gander, Newfoundland on 18 February 1942 for scrapping.
Crew:
Sgt L.A. McGregor (WOp/AG) RCAF
F/Lt (C/1078) A.S Pilcher (pilot) RCAF
Sgt H.F. Taylor (WOp/AG) RCAF
Sgt H.A.Wishart (pilot) RCAF
Sources:
Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers
https://caspir.warplane.com/asrc/acn/200000890/#768
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2018 14:07 | TB | Added |
| 05-Jun-2024 16:17 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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