ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 262937
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 January 1943 |
| Time: | 00:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 141 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8266 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - English Channel 5 miles of Shoreham on Sea -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ford, West Sussex |
Beaufighter V8266 T/o at 23:25 hrs for patrol and GCI practice. Starboard engine failed, crashed at 00:15 hrs. Missing 5 miles of Shoreham on Sea. 1943-01-20 .
Crew:
F/Sgt (NZ.404637) Lionel Kesson GUTHRIE (Pilot) RNZAF - killed
F/Sgt (1314415) John Wellesley WELLINGTON (obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=V8266
2.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/air27/index.php?qnum=141&qdate=1943-01-20
3.Beaufighter production list
4. http://www.aircrewremembered.com/guthrie-lionel-kesson.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2021 15:43 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 19-Mar-2022 18:53 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Source] |
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