ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277770
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| Date: | Friday 13 November 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 227 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EL229 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea four miles from coast. -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
Beaufighter EL229/B: Took off at 13:45 hrs for Offensive patrol over Sicilien channel. 13/11/1942
Crashed into the sea four miles from coast.
Crew:
W/O (R/69397) John Mathieson STEPHEN (pilot) RCAF - killed
Sgt (1253398) Samuel Alan WHEAR (obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
Beaufighter production list
ORB 227 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Apr-2022 13:04 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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