ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238020
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| Date: | Friday 27 June 1941 |
| Time: | 03:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 604 (County of Middlesex) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R2085 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Kings Sombourne, Hampshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Middle Wallop, Hampshire |
| RAF Middle Wallop |
Beaufighter R2085: Took off at 23:40 hrs for Night Fighter patrol. 26/06/1941
Engine failed in circuit on return from operation flight, flew into ground
Crashed near Kings Sombourne at 03:20 hrs. 27/06/1941.
Crew:
P/O (60823) Derek Maynard GOSSLAND (pilot) RAF : injured
Sgt (????) C T PHILLIPS (nav.) RAFVR : uninjured; - Possibly AUSTIN PHILLIPS who is listed as a Radar Operator with 604.
Sources:
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16756479
ORB 604 Sqdn RAF
AIR81/7182
See: Kenneth G. Wynn Men of The Battle of Britain Biographical Directorary ISBN 978-47384-767-5
Also see http://www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/Phillips.htm and the listing of 604 Sqd.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jul-2020 08:41 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 14-Jul-2020 09:00 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Registration, Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 18-May-2021 18:00 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 13-Jun-2022 19:08 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 13-Jun-2022 21:44 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Narrative, Operator] |
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