ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238991
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| Date: | Thursday 9 July 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 252 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4831 |
| MSN: | BT-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Mediterranean Sea -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Idku, Egypt |
Beaufighter T4831/D: Took off for a Offensive Sweep sortie over Libya. 09/07/1942
Shot down by Bf110 during attack on Ju52 between Crete and Tobruk.
Aircraft aircraft failed to return from an operational flight over Libya,
Crew:
P/O (116.989) Thomas Gledstone SHAW (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (945624) Ivor Ronald SNAPE (obs) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
ORB 252 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Aug-2020 17:33 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 09-May-2022 18:40 | Nepa | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Country, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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