ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238232
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| Date: | Saturday 10 May 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 252 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T3239 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Mediterranean Sea -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
Beaufighter T3239/B: Took off for Defensive patrol. 10/05/1941
Throughout the day Axis reconnaissance aircraft searched for the convoy in variable visibility. Beaufighters from Malta continuing to provide cover and frequently heard making reports but experiencing difficulty in maintaining contact. Two Beaufighters were vectored onto one 'snooper' 70 kilometres south-west of the isalnd, an aircraft from 2(F)/123. Following an exchange of fire the Ju 88 flew back to Sicily in a damaged condition and with one crewman wounded, but one. Beaufighter T3239/B: failed to return, presumably shot down by the return fire from the Junkers Ju 88.
Crew:
F/Lt (72001) John Joseph LOWE (pilot) RAF : missing believed killed
F/Sgt (508751) John Henry TRANTER (obs) RAF : killed;
Sources:
AIR81/6371
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jul-2020 10:09 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 08-May-2022 17:39 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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