ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277831
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| Date: | Friday 23 April 1943 |
| Time: | 12:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 227 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EL532 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Derna -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Idku, Egypt |
| RAF Derna, Libya |
Beaufighter EL532/T: Took off at 09:12 hrs for Offensive recco mission over Aegean sea. 23/04/1943
During the mission was heavy damage AA fire. Crash Landing in Derna airfield at 12:30 hrs.
Crew:
Sgt (776168) Eric Jake HAVNAR (pilot) RAF - Ok
Sgt (1098272) Dennis GALLEY (obs.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
ORB 227 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2022 21:28 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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