ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158802
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 August 1943 |
| Time: | 00:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 604 (County of Middlesex) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8593 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Scorton, Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Scorton, Yorkshire |
| RAF Scorton |
Beaufighter V8593: Took off at 23:40 hrs for a defensive Interception patrol near Scorton. 17/08/1943
Damaged by return-fire from an enemy bomber. Landing at 00:45 hrs.18/08/1943 Damage Cat.E.
Crew:
F/Sgt (????) J. WILKINSON (pilot) RAFVR - Injured
F/Sgt (658202) Peter CATCHPOLE (nav.) RAF - injured
Sources:
1.http://lesbutler.co.uk/claims/tonywood.htm
2.beaufighter production list
3.ORB 406 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Aug-2013 10:46 | Nepa | Added |
| 04-Aug-2020 08:33 | Xindel XL | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 18-Jul-2021 20:42 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
| 03-Oct-2022 10:51 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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