ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 261330
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| Date: | Thursday 27 April 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 600 (City of London) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8672 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea, 15 miles south-west of Anzio. -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Marcianise airfield, Grazzanise |
| Marcianise airfield, Italy |
Beaufighter V8672: Took off at 23:30 hrs for a night patrol over Cassino. 26/04/1944
Crashed at return to base. Lost 15 miles south-west of Anzio, Italy. 27/04/1944
Crew:
F/O (J/23843) William Ross McCLUNG (pilot) RCAF - killed
Sgt (929915) Frederick Charles GORE (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=V8672
2.http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8415307
3.Beaufighter production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2021 09:01 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 02-Oct-2022 17:30 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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