ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274539
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 177 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NE645 |
| MSN: | H-M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Chiringa, Brit.India |
Beaufighter NE645/M: Took off at 08:15 hrs for to anti ship patrol PEGU MARTABAN river and road to THATON. 20/03/1945
After the start aircraft was ordered to attack suspected loco hide out in a tunnel north of THATON.
Failed to return /missing. Nothign was heard of the aircraft after take off.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1319247) Henry William Gywn HART (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (1548731) Robert Henry WELSH (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1. http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq= NE738
2.ORB 177 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jan-2022 18:51 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 22-Jan-2022 18:53 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Phase, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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