ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278039
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Date: | Saturday 18 July 1942 |
Time: | 19:55 |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
Owner/operator: | 252 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | T4979 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Minor |
Location: | RAF Idku /LG229. -
Egypt
|
Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAF Idku /LG229, Egypt |
Destination airport: | RAF Idku |
Narrative:Beaufighter T4979: Took off at 16:08 hrs for Sea offensive recce over Tobruk and Barrani. 18/07/1942
During return from mission crashed on landing at 19:55 hrs.
Crew:
F/Sgt (R/68724) Edward BABIAK (pilot) RCAF - Ok
Sgt (1356412) Alfred William Thomas LANCASTER (Obs) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
ORB 252 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
11-May-2022 09:29 |
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