ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300632
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| Date: | Sunday 15 April 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 132 (C) OTU RAF |
| Registration: | JM220 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North sea, Dirleton Range, near Fidra, East Lothian, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF East Fortune, East Lothian |
Beaufighter JM220: Took off for Training flight. 15/04/1945
Dived into North sea on air-ground firing practice on Dirleton Range, dived into sea near Fidra.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1395354) Frederick Gordon SAUNDERS (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (1397878) James Henry BARNES (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 132 OTU RAF
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Nov-2022 12:50 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 08-Nov-2022 17:04 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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