ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278083
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 December 1942 |
| Time: | 11:25 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 252 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EL270 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Idku /LG229. -
 Libya
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Idku /LG229, Egypt |
| RAF Idku /LG229 |
Beaufighter EL270: Took off for a convoy escort. 08/12/1942
Beaufighters of 252 Squadron were engaged in combat with some Ju 88s of III./KG 76 over a convoy off the coast, the aircraft flown by P/O Watson/Sgt Hudson failing to return. Sgt Kernaghan claimed one Ju 88, but his Beaufighter EL270 was damaged on this occasion by return fire and he crash-landed at base at 11:25 hrs.
Crew:
Sgt (R/86106) Stanley John KERNAGHAN DFM (pilot) RCAF - Ok
Sgt (????) A. POWELL (obs) RAF?? - Ok
Sources:
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/raf1942/frecker.html
ORB 252 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-May-2022 11:25 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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