ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274637
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| Date: | Thursday 8 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 211 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LZ399 |
| MSN: | M-V |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Burma. -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Chiringa, Brit.India |
Beaufighter LZ399/V: Took off at 02:15 hrs to attack communications between Taunouf and Frowein southern Burma. 08/02/1945
They did not return. Best evidence later was that it was strafing a Japanese car on the main road but hit a tree. Their remains were buried by local villagers.
Crew:
F/Sgt (R/168763) John Edward FITZPATRICK (pilot) RCAF - killed
F/Sgt (1548317) Silas LOCK (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
http://www.211squadron.org/bristol_beaufighter.html
Beaufighter production list
ORB 211 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jan-2022 17:45 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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