ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 231475
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| Date: | Saturday 1 May 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk XIc |
| Owner/operator: | 404 (Buffalo) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | JM124 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | sea off the Norwegian coast, near Lister, Vestland county. -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Dyce, Aberdeenshire |
Beaufighter JM124: Took off for Anti shipping patrol over Norway coast. 01/05/1943
The crew of Beaufighter aircraft JM124 were searching for German naval vessels when they were intercepted by enemy fighter FW190s and fired on by shore batteries. The Beaus failed to return, shot down off the Norwegian coast, near Lister, Southern Norway.
Crew:
F/O (C/13460) Seth James FLANNERY (pilot) RCAF - killed
F/O (J/11185) Bruce John WRIGHT (nav.) RCAF - killed
Sources:
1.https://wartimes.ca/forums/viewtopic.php?t=588
2.ORB 404 Sqdn RCAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Dec-2019 22:48 | tachel | Added |
| 18-Jan-2021 18:36 | fanda | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 07-Oct-2022 09:53 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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