ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237886
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| Date: | Monday 15 December 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 219 (Mysore) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R2154 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF Tangmere, West Sussex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Tangmere, West Sussex |
| RAF Tangmere |
Beaufighter R2154 (219 Sqdn) crashed near RAF Tangmere on return from operational flight, , 15.12.1941
Crashed at Fontwell, West Sussex, approximately 4 miles from RAF Tangmere.
Crew:
Sgt (1381424) John Percival RANGER (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (950488) George HUNNIFORD (obs) RAFVR - killed
Sergeant Hunniford was from Northern Ireland. See source 2. for a short biography.
Sources:
1. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17058694
AIR81/10965
2. https://archives.wartimeni.com/person/george-hunniford/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jul-2020 15:26 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 05-May-2021 21:32 | MiG21 | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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