ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 262232
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| Date: | Thursday 2 August 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 684 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NV371 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | ZIBYUGYIN, 30 miles south of Rangoon, Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RAF Mingaladon |
| RAF Dum Dum, Calcutta |
Beaufighter NV371 Took off for a Courier flight. 02/08/1945
Caught fire after took off from RAF Mingaladon. Crashed and burnt out 30 miles south of Rangoon.
Crew:
P/O (202.399) Jacob Indian MUNDAY (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/O (198.134) William Mclure EARL (nav.) RAFVR - killed
F/O (161.672) William John HYNDS (pass.) RAFVR - killed
LAC (1498188) John Leslie WHITEHOUSE (pass.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=NV371
2.Beaufighter production list
3.ORB 684 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2021 10:30 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 26-Jan-2022 11:28 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 23-Sep-2022 18:16 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 23-Sep-2022 18:34 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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