ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300299
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| Date: | Monday 1 May 1944 |
| Time: | 20:05 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 39 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LZ134 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Alghero airfield, Catania, Sassari. -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Alghero airfield, Sassari (I) |
| Alghero airfield |
Beaufighter LZ134/N: Took off at 16:00 hrs for Dolphin patrol. 01/05/1944
During a mission pilot sighted a Junkers 88. After a long pursuit he successfully engaged the enemy aircraft and shot it down. In the fight, F/O Derby was badly wounded in the arm and back/from return fire Ju88.
Despite this he flew more than 200 miles to reach base where he effected a safe landing at 20:05 hrs.
Crew:
F/O (151.251) Dennis Albert DERBY DFC (pilot) RAFVR - injured
F/O ( 151.682) John Vaisey MANNERS (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Oct-2022 11:11 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 29-Oct-2022 14:31 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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