Avro 679 Manchester crash, Apr 7, 1942 (7 killed), Tonger...
Avro 679 Manchester accident on April 7, 1942 near Tongeren Limburg, Belgium with 7 fatalities.
- Date: April 7, 1942
- Aircraft: Avro 679 Manchester
- Location: Tongeren Limburg, Belgium
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
The Manchester of 61 Squadron left RAF Woolfox Lodge on a bombing mission to Essen. It was shot down by a German fighter over Belgium and crashed near Tongeren, killing all seven crew.