ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277640
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 January 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 89 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8221 |
| MSN: | 10421 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Mediterranean Sea -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
Beaufighter V8221: During the night sortie from Malty a aircraft of 89 Squadron crewed by Sgt C C Webb/Sgt J A Mathers, was los.
Crew:
F/Sgt (999389) Christopher Colin WEBB (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1003686) James A. Urquhart MATHERS (obs.) RAFVR - POW
Sources:
Beaufighter production list
ORB 89 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Apr-2022 10:06 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 04-Jun-2022 16:58 | rvargast17 | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn] |
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