ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238185
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| Date: | Monday 21 July 1941 |
| Time: | 23:40 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 29 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R2141 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Staplehurst, near Marden, Kent, England. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Malling, Kent |
Beaufighter R2241: Took off at 23:20 hrs for Night patrol. 21/07/1941.
Aircraft crashed at Staplehurst twent minuts after take off from operational flight.
Beaufighter flew into ground at night.
Crew:
P/O (60067) Alan GROUT (pilot) RAF : killed
Sgt (995696) David Graham PATTERSON (WOp/obs) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.ORB 29 Sqdn RAF
2.AIR81/7756
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/details.php?qnum=77154
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2020 09:41 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 13-May-2021 16:28 | Whelmi | Updated [Registration, Country, Source] |
| 14-May-2021 16:30 | Whelmi | Updated [Country] |
| 10-Oct-2022 18:02 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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