ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238934
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| Date: | Friday 18 February 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 415th (NF) Sqn USAAF |
| Registration: | V8801 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 11 km north of Anzio. -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Marcianise airfield, CE (I) |
Beaufighter V8801 (call sign 'Lambkin #28) Took off for a GCI night patrol over Anzio. 18/02/1944
Intercepted E/A closing to identify, hit in starboard engine, vectored to coast in order to bail over friendly forces, bailed out below 4,000 ft 11 km north of Anzio, captured, 2 POW
Crew:
2/Lt. (O-737908) Harold Herman WALKER (pilot) USAAF - POW
F/O (T-192503) Jerome LUSTGARTEN (nav.) USAAF - POW
Sources:
1.https://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/19418
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Aug-2020 10:52 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 28-Jan-2021 15:46 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
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