Ventura AE798 Mk. I - Combat Amsterdam Netherlands - 1943-05-03 to 1943-05-03
Squadron: 487 (B) Sqn (RNZAF)
Start Date: 1943-05-03
Completion Date: 1943-05-03
Mission: Combat
Operation: Ramrod
Target City: Amsterdam Netherlands
Target Specific: Local power plant
Base: Methwold
Take Off Time: 16:43
Squadron Code: EG D
Radio Code:
Return Base:
Return Time:
Crash City: Netherlands
Crash Specifics: North Sea off Noordwijkerhout, Zuid-Holland
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: fighter
Flak Battery:
Enemy Claim: Shot down by Unteroffizier Ernst Winkler of the 4./JG 1, flying an Fw 190A from Woensdrecht airfield
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487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutunga). Ventura aircraft was shot down in the North Sea off Noordwijkerhout, Zuid-Holland. Four occupants (2 Canadians) were killed.