ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 261335
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| Date: | Thursday 24 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 600 (City of London) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | MM945 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | east of Lake Trasimeno, Perugia. -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Rosignano airfield, Italy |
Beaufighter MM945/J: Took off for Night Flying Test. 24/08/1944
Crashed whilst NFT near Lake Trasimeno during preparations for patrol.
Crew
F/O (175.358) Norman Leo JEFFERSON (pilot) RAFVR - killed
P/O (175.415) Edward SPENCER (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=MM945
2.http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8415307
3.Beaufighter production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2021 10:07 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 02-Oct-2022 17:21 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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