ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300521
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| Date: | Friday 18 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 19 Sqn SAAF |
| Registration: | JL508 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Banja Luka airfield, Yugoslavia at 44:49N 17:10E. -
 Serbia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Biferno airfield (I) |
Beaufighter JL508: Took off 08:45 hrs for a Operational mission to Banja Luka airfield. 18/08/1944
During attack hit while attacking the a/d; crashed near Banja Luka airfield at 44:49N 17:10E;
Crew:
W/O (981101) Henry Donald SCOTT (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (1007187) William McDERMOTT (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2022 18:21 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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