ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 239758
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| Date: | Friday 8 May 1942 |
| Time: | 15:40 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 141 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X7568 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Bowshiel Farm near Ecclaw, Berwickshire, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Acklington, Northumberland |
Beaufighter X7568: Took off at 14:45 hrs for Night flying test and Training flight. 08/05/1942
Aircraft accident near Ecclaw, Berwickshire at 15:40 hrs.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1186887) Frank William BODFISH (Pilot) RAFVR - Killed
F/Sgt (R/76367) Harold Banford CROUSE (Pilot/pass.) RCAF - Killed
Sgt (1318172) Charles Alexander FURBANK (Obs.) RAFVR - Killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 141 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR81/14144
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Aug-2020 08:35 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 20-Dec-2021 15:45 | Anon. | Updated [Location] |
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