ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158799
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| Date: | Thursday 18 February 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | FIU RAF |
| Registration: | V8564 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Gosport, Hampshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Gosport |
Beaufighter V8564 of the Fighter Interception Unit was shot down in error at night by Wellington BK467 and the Bedenham AA Site in Gosport. Pilot F/O Clandillon killed while attempting to land at Gosport. The navigator F/O Griffiths baled out unhur
Crew:
F/O (117.778) James Albert CLANDILLON (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/O (116.610) Anthony Chevallier GRIFFITH (nav.) RAFVR - Ok baled out
Sources:
http://lesbutler.co.uk/claims/tonywood.htm
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?7922-430218-Unaccounted-airmen-18-2-1943
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Aug-2013 09:22 | Nepa | Added |
| 17-May-2021 21:48 | Anon. | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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