ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277864
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| Date: | Thursday 23 December 1943 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 227 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JM226 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Monemvasia, Laconia, the east coast of the Peloponnese. -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Berka 111, Benghazi, Libya |
Beaufighter JM226/J: During attacking the enemy in a Bay near Monemvasia, Greece the port engine was set on fire by AA fire. The aircraft lost height, hit high ground surrounding the target area and blew up on impact. 23/12/1943
Crew:
F/O (J/14708) John Mcnabb KENDALL (pilot) RCAF - killed
F/O (134.711) Roderick MACKAY (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 227 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-May-2022 12:27 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 22-Sep-2022 11:39 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 01-Nov-2022 19:00 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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