ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158647
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| Date: | Thursday 21 January 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IVF |
| Owner/operator: | 29 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8281 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | English Channel near North Foreland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Malling, Kent |
Beaufighter V8281: Took off at 18:35 hrs for Interception patrol off The North Foreland. 21/01/1943
Never returned and were subsequently posted as missing.
It was apparettly fatally damaged by return fire from an enemy aircraft.
Crew:
F/O (116.458) Patrick Michal DUNNE (pilot) RAFVR - Killed
P/O (137313) Cyril HEYWOOD (nav.) RAFVR - Killed
Sources:
1.http://lesbutler.co.uk/claims/tonywood.htm
2.Beaufighter production list
3.ORB 29 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2013 18:57 | Nepa | Added |
| 11-Jan-2015 09:34 | RoyBrocklebank | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 17-Jul-2020 10:03 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 11-Oct-2022 12:45 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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