ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 266762
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| Date: | Thursday 8 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 47 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | KW385 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 5 miles from RAF Imphal airstrip, Manipur state, Brit.India -
 India
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kumbirgram |
| RAF Imphal strip |
Beaufighter KW385/"Z":Takeoff at 01:47 hrs for mission. 08/02/1945
Crashed five miles from Imphal returning from sortie - badly burned.
(194 Sqdn F540) A beaufighter aircraft "Z" crashed about 5 miles from RAF Imphal strip, India.
Two officers immediately proceeded to scene of crash to obtain information. later in the day signal from
47 Sqdn reporting tow Beaus overdue.
Crew:
W/O (1389444) Kenneth Vernon THOMAS (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
W/O (1497184) Thomas Henry BASHFORD (Nav./W) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8410277#imageViewerLink
2.ORB 47 Sqdn RAF
3.Beaufighter production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Aug-2021 11:51 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 07-Sep-2022 22:08 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 09-Sep-2022 10:19 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Operator] |
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