ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277996
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| Date: | Sunday 28 June 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 252 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4877 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 10 miles south east of Derna airfield -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Qotafiyah /LG104 |
Beaufighter T4877: Took off for attack on the aerodrome Derna, Libya 28/06/ 1942.
Angaged by enemy aircraft over Derna, Brought down 10 miles south east of Derna, Libya,
Crew:
P/O (Aus.400606) Frederick Easton THWAITES (pilot) RAAF - POW
Sgt (942802) George JOHNSTON (obs.) RAFVR - POW
Sources:
ORB 252 Sqdn RAF
AIR81/15937
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-May-2022 22:00 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 10-May-2022 09:36 | Nepa | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 10-May-2022 09:59 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 07-Aug-2023 20:05 | Nepa | Updated [[Location, Source, Narrative, Operator]] |
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