ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 267077
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| Date: | Sunday 27 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 211 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LZ232 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Chiringa, India |
Beaufighter TFX LZ232 (211 Sqdn RAF) Coded: "D"
On the morning of 27 August 1944 at 07:45 hrs, four aircraft set out on a six hour operation to attack railway targets on the Moulmein—Thanbyuzayat—Anaukwin line as far South as possible. The weather was difficult with rain and low cloud. Pilot P/O Cuddy and navigator W/O Tomlinson were seen leaving the target area with port engine smoking. Although the CO (M-R in ‘X’) made VHF contact and attempted to offer escort, he was unable to find Cuddy. Seven minutes after their attack, Cuddy reported he was about to ditch. Both men were taken captive, they too survived Rangoon Gaol.
Crew:
P/O (J/16295) Keith A. CUDDY (Pilot) RCAF - POW
W/O (1338070 ) Ambrose Rupert TOMLINSON (Nav./W) RAFVR - POW
Sources:
http://www.211squadron.org/bristol_beaufighter.html
ORB 211 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Aug-2021 20:54 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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