Aircraft Photo of Z8370 | Vickers Wellington Mk2 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #549700
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:Z8370
Military Code:PH-Y
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellington
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellington
Aircraft Version:Vickers Wellington Mk2
C/n (msn):[ Z8370 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:12 Sqn
Location
City / Area:Terschelling / Paal 20 [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Netherlands
 
Photo Date:January 1942
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 549700
Photo Comment

Took off from Binbrook in the night of 20 January 1942 for a raid against Emden. Shot up by a German night fighter, the bomber crash-landed on the north beach of Terschelling Island near Pole 20. Two of the crew were killed, four taken prisoner. Individual aircraft letter Y is unconfirmed. Photo from: Groninger Archieven

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