Squadron: 487 (B) Sqn (RNZAF)
Start Date: 1943-03-02
Completion Date: 1943-03-02
Mission: Operational
Operation: unspecified
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Base: Feltwell
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Crash City: England
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6 Bomber Group March 2, 1943
2 Halifaxes from 408 Squadron were sent out on a sea search for W/O2 A. Cochrane. All returned, unsuccessful. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutunga). Ventura aircraft #AE 680 was on a night flying practise when the aircraft lost height on a right hand turn, struck a tree, and crashed at RAF Station, Feltwell. One other Canadian, Sergeant Carter, was supposed to be on the aircraft but didn't go because he couldn't find his parachute.