ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 239157
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| Date: | Sunday 25 October 1942 |
| Time: | 11:16 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 272 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T5078 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Mediterranean Sea -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF ??? |
Beaufighter T5078/B: Took off for interception Ju-52s off Crete. 25/10/1942.
Possibly seen in their dinghy the day after the mission. Missing
Shot down by Haupt. Peter Habicht 10./ZG26 Based Kastelli Kreta.
Crew:
W/Cdr (41640) John Mortimer WHITE (pilot) RAF - killed
F/Sgt. (996910) Richard Andrew FRANCIS (pilot from Canada) RAFVR killed
Sources:
http://aviationarchaeology.gr/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Beaufighter-losses-in-Greece-1941-19464.pdf
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/LuftwaffeVictories.
Images:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Aug-2020 09:34 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 07-Feb-2022 17:27 | Habicht | Updated [Narrative, Photo] |
| 08-Mar-2022 20:21 | redsix1 | Updated [Source] |
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