ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283709
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 June 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 235 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X8076 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea, 20 miles east of Cape Bon. -
 Tunisia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RAF North Front, Gibraltar |
| RAF Hal Far |
Beaufighter X8076: Took off for transit flight. 10/06/1942
Aircraft lost during transit flight from Gibraltar to Malta.
Fifteen Beaufighters of 235 Sqdn had been detached from Coastal Command in the UK and had flown to Gibraltar. Led by the commanding officer, Wg Cdr H J Garlick, a dozen of these set out for the long flight to Malta, all but one arriving safely; Beaufighter X8076 had been lost en route, ditching 20 miles east of Cape Bon.It is uncertain if this aircraft had been intercepted by Bf109s from Sicily or Pantellaria.
Crew:
F/O (60531) George Ronald STEAD (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1002361) Jack COCKSHOTT (Nav./WOp) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter Crash Log - David.J.Smith.
2.Beaufighter production list
3.ORB 235 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Sep-2022 09:03 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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