ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300258
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| Date: | Friday 24 September 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 39 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LX779 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea south west off Elba Island -
 Mediterranean Sea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Protville II. Tunisia |
Beaufighter LX779/X: Took off at 10:03 hrs for Offensive fighter patrol. 24/09/1943
They were part of a formation that intercepted 12 JU 52's 2 miles south of Elb Island.
Beaus LX779 last seen heading south at 1500 feet having been hit in one engine.
Crew:
P/O (J/17440) Eric Philip TWINAME (pilot) RCAF - killed
Sgt (655221) Ian Arras MacLEOD (nav.) RAF - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2022 09:51 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 28-Oct-2022 10:19 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Source, Operator] |
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