ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282707
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 February 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 27 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EL344 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | south of He-Ho airfield, Taunggyi District, Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Agartala, Burma |
Beaufighter EL344: Took off for attack to He-Ho airfield.. 17/02/1943
AA fire while attacking He-Ho airfield. Crashed into bamboo forest south of airfield.
Crew:
F/O (115.908) John Aragon TOWNSEND (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/O (118.895) Keith Forrester WANDLESS (WOp/obs) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 27 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Sep-2022 16:18 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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