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Date: | Thursday 5 August 1943 |
Time: | 14:40 |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
Owner/operator: | 141 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | V8702 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | 2 miles south of Braunston, Northamptonshire England -
United Kingdom
|
Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Test |
Departure airport: | RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire, |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:Beaufighter V8702 T/o at 14:15hrs for NFT. Crashed at field 2 miles south of Braunston at 14:40 hrs. 5.8.1943
Crew:
F/Sgt (1333319) William Frederick FROST (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/O (149673) Roy Stanley TOWLER (obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=V8702
2.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/air27/index.php?qnum=141&qdate=1943-08-05
3.Beaufighter production list
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
22-May-2021 16:44 |
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