
Aircraft | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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 This photo was added on 23 February 2023, and has since been viewed 972 times. |