ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277793
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 January 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 227 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8279 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Mediterranean Sea -
 Mediterranean Sea
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ta Kaly, Malta |
Beaufighter V8279: Took off from Ta Qali to carry out a sweep of the Kelibia - Pantelleria area. 06/01/1943
But was attacked by two unidentified aircraft flying at sea level, and shot down into the sea. The crew was probably the victim of Uffz Hans-Dieter Schmidt of 9/ZG 26 who claimed a Beaufighter.
Crew:
F/Sgt (964652) Patrick Neil GOALBY (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1187719) Colin Lewis DAVIES (obs) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
ORB 227 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-May-2022 09:22 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 01-May-2022 09:40 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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