ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277786
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Date: | Friday 18 December 1942 |
Time: | 11:35 |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
Owner/operator: | 227 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | X8133 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Missing - Mediterranean Sea -
Mediterranean Sea
|
Phase: | Combat |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAF Ta Kaly, Malta |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:Beaufighter X8133/M: Took off at 08:10 hrs for escorting a convoy to Malta. 18/12/1942
Shot down during an engagement with four Italian aircraft S.82. Crashed at 11:35 hrs.
Crew:
Sgt (NZ412219) Ford John FRANKLIN (pilot) RNZAF - killed
P/O (134513) Colin Campbell MacCOLL (obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 227 Sqdn RAF
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