ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238667
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| Date: | Saturday 27 December 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 236 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4825 |
| MSN: | ND-U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | sea off the coast of Vaagso Island -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Sumburgh, Shetland Islands |
Beaufighter T4825/U: Took off at 10:30hrs in company with two other Beaufighters to escort a convoy. 27/12/1941
Shot down, aerial combat in support of Operation Archery off the coast of Vaagso Island, Norway.
Last seen breaking off after attacking an Heinkel He111. A/c was seen to fall away after engaging an He 111.
Crew:
P/O (89337) Ronald Arthur BASEBY (Aus.pilot) RAFVR : killed;
Sgt (1101219) Stanley David GUMMERY (obs) RAFVR : killed;
Sources:
1.AIR81/11209
2.Beaufighter production list
3.CWGC
4.ORB
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 July 1942 | T4827 | 236 Sqn RAF | 2 | North Sea, off Dutch coast. |  |
w/o |
| 4 May 1943 | EL417 | 236 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire, England |  |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jul-2020 13:57 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 06-Dec-2021 15:02 | Ianthebrit | Updated [Date, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Sep-2022 12:23 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 18-Nov-2022 11:53 | Nepa | Updated [Cn, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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