ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278124
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 December 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk XIc |
| Owner/operator: | 252 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JL898 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea 30 miles northwest of Cape Amouti. -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Nicosia /Lakatamia, Cyprus |
Beaufighter JL898: Took off at 04:53 hrs for Dawn sweep. 08/12/1943
Flew into the sea during a dawn sweep, 30 miles northwest of Cape Amouti, Cyprus.
Crew:
W/O (R/141063) Peter James MARTIN (pilot) RCAF - killed
F/Sgt (1341856) John HAMILTON (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.ORB 252 Sqdn RAF
2.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-May-2022 23:40 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 17-May-2022 08:36 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 17-May-2022 08:54 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 29-Jun-2022 18:08 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 01-Nov-2022 08:46 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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