ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238969
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| Date: | Monday 26 July 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 415th (NF) Sqn USAAF |
| Registration: | V8412 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | east of La Maddalena, Sardinia, OT. -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Protville II airfield, Tunisia |
Beaufighter V8412: Took off at 09:30 hrs for a Shipping attack on enemy barges /Rover patrol 26/07/1943
At 09:30hrs on 26 July 1943 four Beaufighters of the 415th NFS departed Protville II, Tunisia, for an offensive rover patrol east of Sardinia and Corsica. Upon completing mission the planes were retreating to the base, at 50 feet. At 12:05 hrs three Me 109's appeared from 100 feet above and astern. They attacked and Beaufigter V8412 was seen to go down into the sea and a thick column of black smoke arose fromt the position. No one was seen to escape from the aircraft.
Shot down E of La Maddalena, by Reggiane Re2001, 375ma Squadriglia, Pilot Capt. Tito Valtancoli. MACR 230.
Crew:
1/Lt. (O.793112) James E. JENNINGS (pilot) USAAF - killed
F/O (T.192026) Willie K. PRICE (nav.) USAAF - killed
Sources:
1.https://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/19411
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Aug-2020 23:02 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 01-Oct-2020 18:02 | federico.peyrani | Updated [Narrative] |
| 28-Jan-2021 10:35 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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