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| Date: | Wednesday 18 August 1943 |
| Time: | 01:47 |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 61 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ED661 |
| MSN: | QR- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Greifswald, Pommern -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Syerston |
Probably hit by Major Walter Ehle of the Stab II./NJG 1 or by Leutnant Dieter Musset of the 5./NJG 1, both flying a Bf 110 G-4 from St Trond (Sint-Truiden) airfield, Belgium.
Takeoff time: 21:12
Crew: http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=ED661
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1943 part two
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=ED661
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Aug-2018 18:58 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 03-Nov-2018 08:59 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 04-Jul-2022 05:33 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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