ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 261328
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| Date: | Sunday 2 April 1944 |
| Time: | 15:03 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 600 (City of London) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8407 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Marcianise airfield, Grazzanise, the province of Caserta, Campania -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Marcianise airfield, Grazzanise |
Beaufighter V8407: Took off at 15:00 hrs for ARS patrol. 02/04/1944
Swung and hit tree, crashed at 15:03hrs.
Crew:
F/Sgt (Aus.17641) Piers Oscar George RASTON (pilot) RAAF - killed
Sgt (626578) William James WESTON (Nav.) RAF - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=V8407
2.http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8415307
3.Beaufighter production list
4.ORB 600 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2021 08:57 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 02-Oct-2022 17:35 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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