ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238182
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| Date: | Friday 9 May 1941 |
| Time: | 01:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 29 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R2240 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF West Malling, Kent, England. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Malling, Kent |
| RAF West Malling |
Beaufighter R2240: Took off at 00:15 hrs for an operation patrol over Cap Gris Nez. 09/05/1941.
His aircraft attacked in error by another Beaufighter. He narrowly avoided being hit by a bullet but his radar operator was badly wounded, subsequently having one of his legs amputated.
Crew:
F/O (70797) Charles Gordon CLEGG (pilot) RAF : uninjured;
Sgt (????) Donald William ISHERWOOD (obs.) RAFVR : injured;
Sources:
1.https://www.emedals.com/united-kingdom-a-fine-dso-group-to-squadron-leader-clegg-4-5-kills-nightfighter
2.ORB 29 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR81/6334
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2020 09:06 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 18-May-2021 17:14 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 10-Oct-2022 16:22 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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