ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238697
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| Date: | Sunday 15 February 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 252 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4830 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea near coast of Malta island -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
| RAF Idku /LG229, Egypt |
Beaufighter T4830: Took off at 08:40 hrs for return of detachment from Malta to Egypt after convoy escort duties. 15/02/1942
Beaufighter T4830: Took off from RAF Luqa with four others, but recalled almost immediately as an incoming air raid was identified. Some of the formation returned safely but several failed to receive the message and flew on, as insufficient time had been available on Malta to have their sets adjusted for the correct frequency. Fifteen to 20 enemy fighters soon intercepted them and shot T4630 down into the sea a few miles east of the island. Shot down and crashed at sea, aerial combat off the coast of Malta.
Crew:
F/Sgt (R/67628) Granville Andrew JACKSON (pilot) RCAF - killed
Sgt (922849) Alan Alfred LARGENT (Wop/obs) RAFVR - killed
AC1 (1113162) Henry GORMAN (Fitter/pass.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
AIR81/12236
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=T4830
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2020 09:06 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 15-Feb-2022 08:45 | TigerTimon | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source] |
| 15-Feb-2022 08:45 | TigerTimon | Updated [[Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source]] |
| 18-Apr-2022 19:20 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Damage] |
| 08-May-2022 09:57 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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