ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158740
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| Date: | Saturday 17 April 1943 |
| Time: | 00:37 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 409 (Nighthawk) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | V8454 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Bayeux area -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Acklington, Northumberland |
| RAF Acklington |
Beaufighter V8454: Took off at 23:00 hrs for Ranger mission. 16/04/1943
During the flight the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire Flak at Bayeux Area. Damaged Cat.B.
P/O Domone was seriously wounded in the thigh. Despite intense pain and loss of blood, P/O Domone reassured his pilot and gave him a course for base. Landing at 00:37 hrs. 17/04/1943
Crew:
P/O (J/????) D. GRANT (pilot) RCAF - Ok
P/O (137.317) Ernest Victor DOMONE DFC (nav.) RAFVR - injured /whose leg had to amputated after landing.
V8454 SOC Aug 2, 1945.
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Aug-2013 16:50 | Nepa | Added |
| 02-Jun-2022 22:59 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 05-Jun-2022 17:06 | rvargast17 | Updated [Date, Damage, Narrative] |
| 25-Oct-2022 11:19 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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