ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283597
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| Date: | Friday 26 March 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 27 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EL286 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Shwebandaw, Mandalay Region, Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Agartala, West Tripura, India |
Beaufighter EL286: Took off for raid on Toungoo. 26/03/1943
During returning from raid on Toungoo intercapted by Ki-43 near Shwebandaw.
Japan Ki-43 rammed tail with wing and both planes crashed.
Crew:
S/Ldr (72119) Ivan George STATHAM (pilot) RAFVR - killed
P/O (130.135) Kenneth Caleb BRIFFETT (nav) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 27 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Sep-2022 10:17 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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