ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274477
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 October 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 177 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NE709 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 47 miles south-east of Chittagong. -
 Bangladesh
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Chiringa, Brit.India |
Beaufighter NE709: Took off at 04:45 hrs for Anti shipping patrol on Pagoda Point. 17/10/1944
Shortly after took off to sortie aircraft was seen to hit the hills to the east of the strip.
Aircraft after exploded and burnt on impact for some time.
Aircraft was discovered partially embedded in the side of the village FUTYARJIRI in YANCHA YOMZA PG159510 Approx 47 m SE of Chittagong. There was nothing to salvage.
Crew:
F/O (J/22394) Sydney James EMERY (pilot) RCAF - killed
P/O (191.284) Ronald Gwyn JAMES (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=NE754
2.ORB 177 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2022 18:45 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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