Mitchell FL697 Mitchell II - Operational - 1943-03-19 to 1943-03-19
Squadron: 111 (OT) OTU (RAF)
Start Date: 1943-03-19
Completion Date: 1943-03-19
Mission: Operational
Operation: unspecified
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Base: Nassau, Bahamas
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Crash City: Bahamas
Crash Specifics: New Providence
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: engine
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War Diary Unavailable
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111 Operational Training Unit, Nassau, Bahamas. Mitchell II aircraft FL 697 suffered a starboard engine fire at 800 feet while on a training flight and crashed at New Providence, Bahamas

Pilot Officer AJ Daiken (RCAF), Pilot Officer BH Zdan (RCAF) and Pilot Officer DT Hollowell (RCAF) were severely injured and all three died the next day from their injuries

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unvetted Source 1941USAAF Serial Numbers (41-24340 to 41-30847

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