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BD563
Hob Uid: 1366706
Location : Cornwall St. Eval
Grid Ref : SW8750068500
Summary : Aircraft BD563 was an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mark VII, British heavy bomber. It was one of a batch of 20 delivered in July of 1942. The aircraft was part of 502 squadron, and crashed on the 11th of October 1942, after overshooting its landing at St. Eval Airfield. For an overview of this airfield's development please see SW 86 NE 57.
More information : Aircraft BD563 with 502 squadron, crashed on overshoot, at St. Eval, on 11.10.1942. (1) St. Eval Airfield is at SW 875 685. (2)

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Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Crashed 1942
Monument End Date : 1942-12-31
Monument Start Date : 1942-01-01
Monument Type : Whitley
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : SW 86 NE 56
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