ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296383
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 December 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 219 (Mysore) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8843 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea, NNE of Bizerte at position 37.20N 10.20E. -
 Tunisia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Sidi Amor, Raoued, Tunisia |
Beaufighter V8843: Took off at 19:45 hrs for a GCI practice and Search Light co-op. 01/12/1943
Presumed collided with 142 Sqn Wellington JA137, over the sea NNE of Bizerte at position 37.20N 10.20E.
Lights were seen on the sea from a the second trainee Beaufighter V8880.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1321327) Ronald James BANKS (pilot) RAFVR - killed
W/O (1111390) George MILNER (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.ORB 219 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 21:13 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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