ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277848
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| Date: | Saturday 23 October 1943 |
| Time: | 21:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 227 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JL277 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lakatamia, 3 miles south-south-west of RAF Nicosia -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Nicosia, Cyprus |
| RAF Nicosia |
Beaufighter JM277/E: Took off for Fighter cover to Datum. 23/10/1943
Crashed in the circuit at night near Lakatamia, southwestern suburb of Nicosia.
Crew:
F/Sgt (655807) Thomas Christopher MORFITT (Pilot) RAF - killed
F/Sgt (1214834) Joseph William JACKSON (Obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
ORB 227 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2022 19:33 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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