Date & Time:
Sep 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL743
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Swanton Morley - Swanton Morley
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed RAF Swanton Morley at 1050LT to bomb a power station located in Chocques, Pas-de-Calais. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed. A crew evaded and two others became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt M. A. Collins, pilot
P/O Harold John Milford, observer,
Sgt George Alfred Nicholls, wireless operator and air gunner.
Crew:
Sgt M. A. Collins, pilot
P/O Harold John Milford, observer,
Sgt George Alfred Nicholls, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
