ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154884
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| Date: | Sunday 22 April 1945 |
| Time: | 19:18 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 455 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | NE444 |
| MSN: | UB-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | waters into the Ulvesund fjord, Måløy Sogn og Fjordane. -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Dallachy, Moray, Scotland |
Beaufighter NE444/B: Took off at 16:50 hrs to carry out an Anti Shipping strike in Vågsøy/Måløy area. 22/04/1945
Seven aircraft from the Squadron took part in the strike and one of these NE444 shot down at South Vaagso.
Beaus NE444 attacked a 3/4000 tons M/V alongside a quay and warehouse on the west side of Moldoy anchorage near the town of Sor Vaagso. At 19:18 hrs UB-B was seen to crash in flames in the anchorage at the northern end of the town of Sor Vaagso.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.434361) Thomas John HIGGINS (pilot) RAAF - killed
W/O (Aus.428872) Alan John MIROW (nav.) RAAF - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/beaufighter.htm
2.https://www.awm.gov.au//collection/records/roh_raaf/crews/455/roh_raaf-crews-455-60d.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2013 16:14 | Nepa | Added |
| 23-Oct-2022 12:58 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 26-Oct-2022 21:58 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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