ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237950
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| Date: | Thursday 12 February 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 25 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X7625 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | sea near RAF Ballyhalbert, County Down, Northern Ireland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ballyhalbert, County Down |
Beaufighter X7625: Took off for a night sector reconnaissance operation. 12/02/1942
Failed to return from Night mission. Crashed into sea off Northern Ireland coast.
Crew members were declared missing.
Crew:
Sgt (1157375) Anthony Wilson LAVENDER (obs) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1291581) Nagu RANGANATHA (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17082855
2.ORB 25 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR81/12105
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2020 09:47 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 05-May-2021 10:04 | MiG15 | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 11-Oct-2022 21:18 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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