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| Date: | Wednesday 23 June 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American B-25 Mitchell Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 98 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | FL213 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Rochford, Worcestershire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Foulsham, |
The Mitchell came too low, struck the tall chimneys on the house, an engine was torn out and Tony Brettell lost control.
The aircraft just managed to clear the orchard, with the pilot obviously trying desperately to put down in the large meadow at the rear of Eastham Church. But to no avail, out of control and with only two hours previously logged on the Mitchell his chances were nil. Flt./Sgt. Brettell perished along with his navigator
Crew:
F/Sgt (791198) William Anthony MacDuff BRETTELL (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1578423) John Richard Pexton DAWSON (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
Mitchell production list
ORB 98 Sqdn RAF
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jan-2010 10:10 | NePa | Added |
| 01-May-2010 23:24 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 02-Jun-2024 17:58 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 02-Jun-2024 19:03 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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