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Crash of a Martin 167 Maryland in Brécy: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1940 at 0700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
154
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Châteauroux - Châteauroux
Location:
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Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Châteauroux Airport to attack German troops in the region of Château-Thierry and Oulchy-le-Château. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in flames in an open field. Two crew members were killed and a third was seriously injured.
Crew:
Lt Edouard Seguin, pilot, †
Sgt Jean Marie Masson, pilot, †
Sgt/C Guenou, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.