ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300546
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| Date: | Friday 27 August 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 153 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | BT298 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean sea off Cap Matifon. -
 Algeria
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Reghaia airfield, Algeria |
Beaufighter BT298: Took off for 03:55 hrs for Scramble. 27/08/1943
Shot down by return fire from an enemy aircraft. Failed to return to him. Crashed into Mediterranean off Cap Matifon.
Crew:
S/Ldr (89058) John Ellis WILLSON (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/O (139.479) Henry Reginald HOLLOWAY (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2022 17:37 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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