ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283998
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| Date: | Thursday 8 April 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 235 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JL818 |
| MSN: | LA-U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - North Sea -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Leuchars, Fife |
Beaufighter JL818/U: Took off at 10:57 hrs for recce mission over Norge coast. 08/04/1943
The mission was carried out in very bad weather. Aircraft missing.
Crew:
F/Sgt (Aus.409259) Donald Foster WALKER (pilot) RAAF - killed
F/O (130.311) Ronald Frederick DOWNES (nav) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 235 Sqdn RAF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 11 February 1943 | JL446 | 235 Sqn RAF | 2 | North Sea off Bell Rock 10 miles east of Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. |  |
w/o |
| 1 May 1943 | JL874 | 235 Sqn RAF | 2 | Missing - North Sea | |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Sep-2022 21:53 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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