ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 266779
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 February 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 211 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LZ227 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | railway bridge at Swa -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bhatpara, Brit.India |
| RAF Bhatpara |
Beaufighter LZ227/"K": While making a rocket attack on a railway bridge at Swa, Beau "K" was hit by heavy machine gun fire, wounding pilota W/O Thomson RCAF in the leg and rendering the air-speed indicator unserviceable. Thomson jettisoned the remaining RP rounds and was able to return safely to base.16/02/1944
Crew:
W/O (R/122381) D.L. THOMPSON (pilot) RCAF - injured
F/Sgt (1321295) William John BUTCHER (Nav/W.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
http://www.211squadron.org/bristol_beaufighter.html
Beaufighter production list
ORB 211 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Aug-2021 22:37 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 16-Aug-2021 10:48 | TB | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Operator] |
| 23-Jan-2022 10:52 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 11-Jan-2024 18:37 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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