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ANDREWS, Basil Wilfred

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rank: P/O
status: kifa
airforce: RCAF    (no: J15739 )
born: 1917-11-07 Chicago USA

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Basil Wilfred ANDREWS

KIFA 1942-10-30 Spitfire AR255 53 OTU

Spitfire AR255 collided with a Master and crashed Pines Garage, Broomfield, Somerset.

All three pilots were killed

P/O Basil Wilfred ANDREWS (J15739) Spitfire AR255
Sgt Herbert JOSEPHS (1387107) Master W8369 Pilot
Sgt Ivan Waddell STOREY (A408288) Master W8369 Passenger

154 Squadron pilot


From the 609 Squadron ORB 10th January 1942-10-01 (Spitfire R6882)

Sgt. Andrews (USA) experiences the discomfort of having a wing drop off in mid-air. In the ensuing power spin he is thrown violently through the perspex and parachutes successfully to earth, but not before sustaining minor injuries which take him to hospital.

Squadrons:

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RAF 53 OTU 1942-10-30

Aircraft:

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SerialNoteDate
R6882 609 1942-01-10
BL486 609 1942-04-13
AD202 609 1942-04-15
AB872 609 1942-04-25
AR255 53 OTU 1942-10-30

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