Flight of Hurricane I P2980 and Sergeant H J Merchant on 1940-08-23

Withyham, United Kingdom

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Date

1940-08-23

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Description

On 1940-08-23, Pilot H J Merchant (Sergeant, RAF) with an unknown servicenumber, flew a Hurricane I with serial P2980 for this duty: Night Patrol. His mission was not completed. Circumstances of the aircraft loss: Force landed at Withyham Kent. This aircraft was a part of squadron no. 1. The location for the map is Withyham, United Kingdom. Circumstances at the end of this mission for Merchant: he was safe. There is no commemoration location known.
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