ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238788
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 April 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 248 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4843 |
| MSN: | WR-X |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea near Ladehammeren, near Trondheim. -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Sumburgh, Shetland Islands |
Beaufighter T4843: Took off at 21:25 hrs for an Operational flight over Lade aerodrome, nr Trondheim. 28/04/1942.
Aircraft failed to return from an Operational flight. Last seen crossing a row of hills after attacking shore flak with cannon fire off AA-battery at Ladehammeren, near Trondheim.
Crew:
W/Cdr (37179) Ernest Leslie HYDE DFC (pilot) RAF : killed
F/Sgt (941720) Jack Ernest PAGET MiD (obs) RAFVR : killed
Sources:
1.AIR81/9455
2.CWGC
3.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jul-2020 08:43 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 25-Oct-2022 16:31 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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