| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | KG857 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated B-24J Liberator GR Mk.VI |
| C/n (msn): | [ KG857 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Hill of Wirren [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2010 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwan |
| Photo ID: | 324355 |
| Photo Comment |
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On the night of 17 October, 1944, callsign "Sugar" of 547 Squadron took off from RAF Leuchars to conduct anti-U Boat patrols north of Cape Wrath. However, a defective compass resulted in this mission ending in tragedy in the Angus hills. Of the eleven crewmen, just four survived when the aircraft struck the hillside in poor weather. The largest part of the wreckage - a section of the fuselage - still remains at the site, whilst other smaller pieces lie strewn amongst the heather and peat near the summit. This photo is copyright © Mark McEwan, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 January 2021, and has since been viewed 328 times. |