ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277791
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 January 1943 |
| Time: | 15:10 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 227 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X8007 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea, 12 miles of Lampedusa island -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ta Kaly, Malta |
Beaufighter X8007: Took off at 12:15 hrs for Offensive sweep west off Malta. 05/01/1943
Near Lampedusa island they attacked a formation 5 Heinkels HE111.
Crashed in the sea after colliding with an HE 111 at 15:10 hrs
Crew:
F/Sgt (656098) Brian James WARD (pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (1000318) John Lawrence CHARLTON (obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
ORB 227 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-May-2022 09:14 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 01-May-2022 17:48 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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