ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300503
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| Date: | Sunday 13 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 16 Sqn SAAF |
| Registration: | LZ246 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea, 2 miles north-west of Parenzo harbour. Yugoslavia -
 Croatia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Biferno airfield (I) |
Beaufighter LZ246/Z: Took off at 15:20 hrs for Attack on ship SS Cagliari at Parenzo harbour. 13/08/1944
Second mission of a day to attack already stricken ship SS Cagliari at Porec /Parenzo harbour. Seen by No.2 to brak away after attack, heard on R/T reporting to have been hit in port engine which has been on fire. Last heard saying 'I am ditching'. It successfully came down 2 miles NW of the harbour. The pilot seen in dinghy, and observer awiming towards it a few yards away.
Crew:
Lt.Col. (47317V) Phillipon LOOCK (Pilot) SAAF - POW
Lt. (207312V) G.F. PETTET (Nav.) SAAF - POW
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2022 11:58 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 04-Nov-2022 12:01 | Nepa | Updated [Total fatalities, Operator] |
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