ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283635
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| Date: | Saturday 16 October 1943 |
| Time: | 15:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 27 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EL345 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Agartala, West Tripura, India |
Beaufighter EL345/H: Took off at 13:05 hrs for attack on Locos. 16/10/1943
Hit by AA, climbed to 100 feet, turned over its back and crashed at 15:30 hrs.
Crew:
Sgt (569278) Harry James Felbey HUMPHRIES (pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (1077743) Peter Daniel BAINTON (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighters production list
2.Beaufighter over Burma
3.ORB 27 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Sep-2022 11:53 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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