ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277794
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| Date: | Sunday 31 January 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 227 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EL278 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea, one mile off coast of Tunisia -
 Tunisia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ta Kaly, Malta |
Beaufighter EL278/W: Hit by flak and blew up one mile off the coast of Tunisia. 31/01/1943
Four Beaufighters of 227 Squadron flew a shipping strike, attacking three small schooners; a Bf109 was seen to attack a 272 [sic] Squadron Beaufighter. Very heavy flak was encountered from the ships, and from all along the coast from Monastir, Hergla, Bou Ficha and Hamerat.
Crew:
F/Lt (J/7684) John Archibald RAE (pilot) RCAF - killed
F/O (115.605) Leslie Hubert HUNT (Obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
ORB 227 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-May-2022 09:25 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 01-May-2022 17:43 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Country, Phase, Narrative, Operator] |
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