ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158742
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| Date: | Sunday 18 April 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 409 (Nighthawk) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | V8718 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - English Channel. -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Acklington, Northumberland |
Beaufighter V8718: Took off at 22:22 hrs for a Intruder mission over Lisieux and Vire. 18/04/1943
Lost on a flight over occupied territory. Damaged 1 Cat.Em Flak Lisieux-Argentan.18/04/1943
Crew:
P/O (J/16360) Blair Miller HARKER (pilot) RCAF - Killed
Sgt (1486633) Vivian Ivor WILLIAMS (nav.) RAFVR- Killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.Air Britain 'Royal Air Force Aircraft T1000-V9999'
3.CWGC
4.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Aug-2013 17:03 | Nepa | Added |
| 17-Dec-2013 12:12 | DaveW | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source] |
| 02-Jun-2022 23:07 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 25-Oct-2022 11:30 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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