ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274453
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| Date: | Saturday 30 January 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 456 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | EL214 |
| MSN: | RX-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Irish Se -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Valley, Anglesey |
Beaufighter EL214/K: Crashed in the Irish Sea whilst acting as target in a cine-gun exercise. 30/01/1943
Crew:
F/Sgt (Aus.405167) F/Sgt William Robert George ANDERSON (pilot) RAAF - killed
F/Sgt (Aus.406279) F/Sgt Leslie GILL (nav.) RAAF - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 456 Sqdn RAAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2022 09:07 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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