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Detail page crash 05-Feb-1943
| CrashID | 224 |
| Date | 05-Feb-1943 |
| Time | Onbekend/Unknown |
| Location | Noordzee |
| Airplane | Supermarine |
| Type / model | Spitfire |
| Serial number | EN918 |
| Registration number | AV-X? |
| Group | 4th FG USAAF |
| Squadron | 335th FS USAAF |
| Base | Debden |
| Mission | Aanval schepen |
| Target | Schepen Nederlandse kustgebied |
| Crew | Capt. William P. Kelly MIA |
| Cemeteries | Onbekend/Unknown |
| Brief description of the crash | Six Spitfires of 335 FS (4 FG) performed a shipping recce along the Dutch coast. Around the islands of Walcheren and Schouwen a couple of German ships where attacked. Flying at around 1200 feet, the Spitfire of Kelly was hit by Flak and crashed into the see. |
Extensive description of the crash (.pdf)  |
224-story.pdf  |
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