ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277842
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Date: | Friday 24 September 1943 |
Time: | |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
Owner/operator: | 227 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | JM239 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
Other fatalities: | 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | RAF Limassol. -
Cyprus
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Phase: | Standing |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAF Limassol, Cyprus |
Destination airport: | RAF Nicosia, Cyprus |
Narrative:Beaufighter JM239: Tookoff for Ferry flight to RAF Nicosia /Lakatamia. 24/09/1943
"Three aircraft left Limasoll for Nicosia. Beaufighter JL915 swung on take off and crashed into Beaufighter JM239, which was waiting to taxi into position. All occupants killed as both aircraft burst into flames and a bomb exploded a minute later".
Crew:
W/O (R/79780) Gerald Burton GRENNAN (Pilot) RCAF - killed
F/Sgt (1380111) William Charles BUDD (Pilot /pass.) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1330056) Stanley Gordon Charles PALMER (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
ORB 227 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
03-May-2022 18:04 |
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Added [Operator] |
05-May-2022 21:18 |
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Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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