ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 239773
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| Date: | Thursday 19 March 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 236 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4890 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - English Channel. -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire |
Beaufighter T4890: Took off at 13:55 hrs for Shipping reconnaissance over Le Havre. 19/03/1942
Aircraft failed to return from an operational flight off the northern coast of France.
Crew:
F/Sgt (754884) Edward Mays FORD (pilot) RAFVR - killed;
Sgt (1054882) Eric Reginald Harold ANDERSON (obs) RAFVR - killed;
Sources:
AIR81/12799
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Aug-2020 14:56 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 17-Mar-2022 13:28 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase] |
| 18-Apr-2022 05:00 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Damage] |
| 05-Jun-2022 22:09 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Damage, Narrative, Operator] |
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