ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301704
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| Date: | Friday 18 December 1942 |
| Time: | 18:10 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter MkVIc |
| Owner/operator: | 248 RAF |
| Registration: | T1500 |
| MSN: | WR-W |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Talbenny, Pembrokeshire, Wales -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Talbenny, Pembrokeshire |
| RAF Talbenny |
The 248 Squadron was tasked with carrying out fighter patrols over the Western Approaches and Bay of Biscay as part of No. 19 Group RAF from RAF Talbenny. Together with fellow Beaufighter squadron No.235, 248 had the particular role of opposing German Junkers Ju-88 fighters that were attacking Allied anti-submarine aircraft over the Bay of Biscay.
Beaufighter T1500/W: Took off at 13:34hrs. for a Interceptor patrol. 18/12/1942
After an uneventful patrol the aircraft returned, Beauf T1500 landed at 18:10hrs but crashed when the Oleo leg collapsed. Beauf T1500 was taken away by road for repair.
Crew:
Sgt (????) C. GOODWIN (pilot) RAFVR : Ok.
Sgt (????) W. PERRY (obs.) RAFVR : Ok
Sources:
1.www.ggat.org.uk www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
2.ORB 248 Sqdn RAF
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