ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 344730
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 November 1942 |
| Time: | 17:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 272 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4708 |
| MSN: | XK-P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | On the beach near Bou Ficha -
 Tunisia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Takali, Malta |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Bombing mission from Malta to El Auina, between Tunis and Cathage. Damaged by flak, one engine burst into flames. Pilot landed on beach and crew then set fire to the aircraft to prevent its capture. Both crew members managed to evade the Germans with the help of locals and French soldiers.
Pilot: J/15203 P/O Albert Ivan Smith DFC (RCAF)
Navigator: 131142 P/O Jack Peter Diaper (RAFVR)
Sources:
RCAF Archives - F/O SMith's personnel file
272 Sqn RAF wartime records from The National Archives (UK)
https://www.rcafassociation.ca/heritage/search-awards/?search=J15203&searchfield=servicenumber&type=all
https://aircrewremembered.com/ParadieArchiveDatabase/?q=15203&qand=&exc1=&exc2=&search_only=&search_type=exact
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=T4708
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2023 21:55 | tachel | Added |
| 19-Aug-2023 21:55 | tachel | Updated |
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