ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300974
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 March 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 254 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JM384 |
| MSN: | QM-Y |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - North Sea -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire |
Beaufighter JM384/Y Took off for 14:40 hrs for Recce mission /anti-shipping attack off Norderney. 07/03/1944
Shot down when were attacking an enemy convoy. Missing.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1576481) Edward Bembridge SMITH (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (1052239) James MACPHERSON (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 23 November 1943 | LZ172 | 254 Sqn RAF | 2 | North Sea 5 km NW of Texel, Noord-Holland |  |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2022 19:09 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 10-Nov-2022 19:11 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 10-Nov-2022 21:05 | Nepa | Updated [Registration, Narrative, Operator] |
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