ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300290
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| Date: | Thursday 7 September 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 39 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LX877 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Mediterranean Sea -
 Mediterranean Sea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Biferno airfield (I) |
Beaufighter LX877/K: Took off for Offensive sweep /Attack targets near Brac island. 07/09/1944
During the mission plane attacking targets near Brac island. Was damaged by anti-aircraft fire.
Flak hit in both engines; Crew tried to reach Vis; Presumably ditched.
Crew:
F/Sgt (658402) Vincent Joseph KYRKE-SMITH DFM (pilot) RAF - injured
F/Sgt (1555102) Stuart Somerville CAMPBELL (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2022 23:03 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 04-Nov-2022 22:20 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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