ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 262216
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| Date: | Friday 24 December 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 141 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8402 |
| MSN: | TW-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kalmthout, Antwerp -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
Beaufighter V8402/F: Took off at 11:30 hrs for a Operaton patrol. 24/12/1943
During flight over northern Belgium crashed at Kalmthout for an unknown reason.
Crew:
F/O (122307) Bernard GUNNILL (Pilot) RAFVR - killed (NCO:1378992 Commission Gazetted : Tuesday 16 June, 1942)
F/Sgt (1458347) Harry HANSON (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=V8402
2.http://www.belgians-remember-them.eu/crash-ant-kalmthout.php
3.CWGC
4.Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-May-2021 20:42 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 25-Oct-2022 11:05 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 05-Nov-2022 09:04 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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