ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237773
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 May 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 29 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X7629 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF West Malling, Kent, England. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Malling, Kent |
| RAF West Malling |
Beaufighter X7629: Took off at 01:44 hrs for Night operational patrol. 20/05/1942
Aircraft crashed at RAF West Malling on return from an operational flight.
Crew:
P/O (105.146) Alexander Macgregor Mennie MITCHELL (Pilot) RAFVR - killed;
Sgt (1430750) William Frederick Elystan THOMAS (obs) RAFVR : injured;
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=X7629
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 29 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR81/14398
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jul-2020 08:37 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 05-May-2021 16:16 | MiG15 | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 11-Oct-2022 11:06 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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