ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277958
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| Date: | Saturday 1 August 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 252 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T5039 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF Sidi Barrani. -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Idku, Egypt |
Beaufighter T5039: Took off at 12:40 hrs for a Offensive Sweep sortie. 01/08/1942
Shot down by flak off Mersa Matruh and seen to crashland in off RAF Sidi Barrani before burning.
Crew:
P/O (122.021) Alfred George Glyn MACHIN (pilot) RAFVR - killed
P/O (131.141) Colin Bertram Arthur NICHOLS (Obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
AIR81/16925
ORB 252 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-May-2022 21:25 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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