ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274621
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| Date: | Sunday 17 December 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 211 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LZ343 |
| MSN: | M-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 4/5 miles due west of RAF Chiringa, nr Chittagong, Bengal, Brit.India -
 Bangladesh
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Chiringa, Brit.India |
| RAF Chiringa |
Beaufighter LZ343/L: Took off for Air test Flight.17/12/1944 Lost in a flying accident.
Engaged in air tst of radio eqipment and was seen to spiral into ground 4/5 miles due west of Chirringa.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1334151) Anthony Arthur BELL (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (574199) Wilfred John LAWRENCE (nav.) RAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.211squadron.org/bristol_beaufighter.html
Beaufighter production list
ORB 211 Sqdn RAF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 21 March 1945 | RD271 | 211 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF Chiringa, near Chittagong, Bengal, Brit.India | |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jan-2022 13:53 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 24-Jan-2022 13:53 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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