ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154773
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| Date: | Saturday 7 April 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 455 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | NE342 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF Dallachy, Moray, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Dallachy, Moray, Scotland |
| RAF Dallachy, |
Beaufighter NE342: Took off for Anti shipping mission. 07/04/1945
On 7 April1945, it had attacked a cargo ship”Oldenburg” in a Norwegian Fjord and on departure was set upon by five or six FW190s being a mix of A3s and A8s from 9/JG5 based at Herdla near Bergen. A running battle ensued and the Beaufighter crew believed it managed to damage one of the FW190s with his .30 calibre. They managed to escape by flying an arms length from the cliffs of the Fjord which he thinks was Sogne Fjord, though heavily damaged, and crash landed back at base without serious injury.
Crew:
P/O (Aus.426285) Ian Athol Fitzroy MURRAY (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.????) Don MITCHELL (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?14621-455-Sqn-Action-in-Norway-7-April-1945
2.http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/beaufighter.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2013 07:57 | Nepa | Added |
| 23-Oct-2022 12:53 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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