ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 258992
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 June 1943 |
| Time: | 16:15 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 219 (Mysore) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8840 |
| MSN: | 10895 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Cany-Barville, French coast near St Valry en Caux . -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RAF Portreath, Cornwall |
Beaufighter V8840: Took off for ferry flight. 01/06/1943
On this day the squadron air party began the unit move from the UK to North Africa with the first stage from Catterick to Portreath. This party of 18 Beaufighters was led by W/Cdr Boyd, DFC navigated by F/Lt Glegg. Hillan and Ambus were delayed in getting away due to a hydraulic trouble, but eventually managed to get off later in the day. However this delay is not noted in the 541 form departure times. Weather conditions are noted as dull at take-off and a gradual deterioration the further south the formation went. Low cloud and heavy rains were encountered in the Bristol Channel. All aircraft eventually made it to Portreath with the exception of P/Os Hillam and Ambus resulting in overdue action being implemented, but no news of them had come through by nightfal
Went down at 16:15 hrs after being hit by Flak. The crash-landing occured in the vicinity of Janville airfield.
Crew:
P/O (144.795) Ian Rutherford HILLAN (pilot) RAFVR - killed
P/O (144.797) Abraham AMBUS (obs.) RAFVR - POW
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 219 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-May-2021 16:57 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 12-Jun-2022 07:03 | rvargast17 | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn] |
| 12-Oct-2022 21:06 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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