ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 235732
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| Date: | Sunday 17 January 1943 |
| Time: | 20:50 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 141 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8264 |
| MSN: | 10452 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Hastings, Sussex, England. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ford, West Sussex |
Beaufighter V8264 - T/o at 20:10 hrs for Scramble. At 21:00 hrs Beaufighter V8264 of 141 Squadron was shot down by "friendly fire". Both crew baled out safely. Landing near Lydd at 21:50hrs 17.1.1943
The ORB states the aircraft to have been shot down by British AA fire. This is also stated in the local Police report, and also by a reliable local witness.
Crew:
F/Lt (NZ411375) William Renwick COOK (pilot) RNZAF - Ok
F/Sgt (747687) Leonard William WARNER (Nav./Rad.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
ORB 141 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-May-2020 11:00 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 04-Jun-2022 18:44 | rvargast17 | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn] |
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