ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 261332
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 May 1944 |
| Time: | 01:25 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 600 (City of London) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | MM873 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea, 15 miles north-west of Circea Point. -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Marcianise airfield, Italy |
Beaufighter MM873: Took off at 23:30 hrs for a GCI patrol. 23/05/944
Missing. Crashed into the Mediterranean Sea, 15 miles north-west of Circea Point at 01:25 hrs. 24/05/1944
Crew:
F/Sgt (1321643) Michael Angelo ZOLLO (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1546085) Edward CRITCHLEY (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=MM873
2.http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8415307
3.Beaufighter production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2021 09:35 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 02-Oct-2022 17:26 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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