ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277596
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| Date: | Friday 15 January 1943 |
| Time: | 15:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 125 (Newfoundland) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X8134 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | The Smalls, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Fairwood Common, Glamorganshire |
Beaufighter VIF X8134: Took off for Day Defensive patrol. 15/01/1943
At approximately at 15:30 hrs F/Sgt FINN called Operations by R/T informengs thems that he was in the vicinity of the Smalls and that one engine had out. also that he and R/N were going to bale out.
Crew:
F/Sgt (798668) James Joseph FINN (pilot) RAF - bale out /killed
Sgt (1586097) John Frederick STANGER (Obs.) RAFVR - bale out /killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.OBR 125 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Apr-2022 18:38 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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