ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238222
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| Date: | Sunday 18 January 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 252 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4833 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | north of Benghazi. -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Idku, Egypt |
Beaufighter T4833: Took off at 14:30 hrs for Convoy patrol. 18/01/1942
Failed to return from an operational flight north of Benghazi, Libya,
Crew:
P/O (68166) Cyril Hardwick BEET (pilot) RAF : missing believed killed.
Sgt (921455) Jack Victor GARDNER (obs) RAFVR : missing believed killed.
Sources:
AIR81/11680
ORB 252 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jul-2020 09:03 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 09-May-2022 10:20 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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