Accident Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF V8337,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279206
 
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Date:Saturday 9 January 1943
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF
Owner/operator:272 Sqn RAF
Registration: V8337
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Missing - Mediterranean Sea -   Mediterranean Sea
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF ????
Destination airport:RAF Ta' Qali, Malta
Narrative:
Beaufighter V8337: Lost on flight Haifa and Cyprus." 09/01/1943 Missing.
Crew:
Sgt (1079627) Alfred WATSON (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1000049) Leslie HODGSON (obs.) RAFVR - killed

Sources:

Beaufighter production list
ORB 227 Sqdn RAF

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Jun-2022 18:40 Nepa Added [Operator]

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