ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274468
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| Date: | Friday 15 September 1944 |
| Time: | 08:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 177 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NE526 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Burma. -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Chiringa, Brit.India |
| RAF Chiringa |
Beaufighter NV208: Took off at 04:35 hrs for attack on Railway Comms THAZI to PYIMANA. 15/09/1944
Beauf NE208 called on VHF that he was heading for base and he was seen to take a northerly course.
NE709 noticed that port engine of NE208 was featured. After following him fora few minutes at deck level, they approached a bank of cloud. NE709 called he was going above it.
Beaufighter NE208 acknoweledged but this was last that was seen of the aircraft.
Crew
W/O (1383979) John Cuthbert FORBES (pilot) RAFVR - killed
W/O (1388270) Leslie Frederick REYNOLDS (nav.) RAFVR - Killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=NV208
2.ORB 177 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2022 15:55 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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