ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238954
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| Date: | Thursday 16 November 1944 |
| Time: | 21:10 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 417th (NF) Sqn USAAF |
| Registration: | KW197 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Mediterranean Sea -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Lyon-Bron Airport (Fr.) |
Beaufighter KW197: Took off for a Operational patrol. 16/11/1944
During E/A intercept, crew bailed out from aircraft at 21:10hrs, reason unknown, despite their position [east of Nice] being known and patrolling A/C's being diverted to locate them, no trace was found.
Crew:
2./Lt. (O.754478) Jack DeVORE (pilot) USAAF - killed
2./Lt (O.556081) William Ernest J. GRINNELL (nav.) USAAF - killed
Sources:
1.https://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/19409
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Aug-2020 15:59 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 28-Jan-2021 10:19 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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