ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 261863
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| Date: | Monday 25 May 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 248 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4667 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - North Sea -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, |
Beaufighter T4667: Took off at 09:00 hrs to carry out a reconnaissance of the Norwegian coast. 25/05/1942
Nothing further was heard from the aircraft after take off and it did not return to base. Missing.
Crew:
P/O (Aus.404286) Gerard Patrick WINDSOR (pilot) RAAF - killed
Sgt (902176) Douglas Eric GWYNN (obs.) RAF - killed
Sources:
1.https://d2uipk7udysvkd.cloudfront.net/collection/RC09125.019/document/6019489.PDF
2.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=T4667
3.Beaufighter production list
4.ORB 248 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-May-2021 15:13 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 19-May-2021 15:44 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 25-Sep-2022 17:16 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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